Prause

Prause Meaning & Origin

About Prause
The surname Prause is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prōs," meaning "proud" or "arrogant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed proud or haughty behavior. Over time, individuals with this surname may have adopted it as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prause: 398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AO1 Z
🌐 IPA
/prɔz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prause in Braille

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

The name Prause in braille

How to sign the name Prause using Sign Language

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

The name Prause in sign language

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