Preast

Preast Meaning & Origin

About Preast
The surname Preast is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "preost," meaning "priest." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a priest or had a connection to the clergy. The surname Preast signifies a familial association with the priesthood or a person who held a position of religious authority within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preast: 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 Preast 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 Preast is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/preast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preast in Braille

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

The name Preast in braille

How to sign the name Preast using Sign Language

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

The name Preast in sign language

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