Praught

Praught Meaning & Origin

About Praught
The surname Praught is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "præht," meaning "craft" or "skill." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled or adept at a particular craft or trade. Over time, the name may have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Praught can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Praught is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Praught: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Praught based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Praught is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PAG
🔊 Soundex
P60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/praught*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Praught in Braille

Here's how to represent Praught in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Praught in braille

How to sign the name Praught using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Praught using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Praught in sign language

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