Praus

Praus Meaning & Origin

About Praus
The surname Praus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prūs," meaning "wise" or "clever." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their intelligence or wisdom. Over time, the surname Praus may have been adopted by individuals or families who were respected for their intellectual abilities or held positions of authority in their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Praus: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Praus 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 Praus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AW1 S
🌐 IPA
/praus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Praus in Braille

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

The name Praus in braille

How to sign the name Praus using Sign Language

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

The name Praus in sign language

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