Prawl

Prawl Meaning & Origin

About Prawl
The surname Prawl is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Prowle. It is derived from the Old English word "prawle," meaning "a small piece of land." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived or owned a small piece of land. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different forms of the surname, including Prawl.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prawl: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/prawl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prawl in Braille

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

The name Prawl in braille

How to sign the name Prawl using Sign Language

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

The name Prawl in sign language

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