Preas

Preas Meaning & Origin

About Preas
The surname Preas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "preas," meaning a thicket or a bush. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a dense thicket or bushy area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a wild or unruly nature. Over time, variations of the surname Preas have emerged, such as Press, Preece, and Preese.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preas: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/priz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preas in Braille

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

The name Preas in braille

How to sign the name Preas using Sign Language

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

The name Preas in sign language

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