Prebble

Prebble Meaning & Origin

About Prebble
The surname Prebble is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "preost" meaning "priest" and the suffix "-le" indicating a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Prebble is believed to have originally referred to a person who was a small or junior priest. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Prebble.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prebble: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prebble based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prebble in Braille

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

The name Prebble in braille

How to sign the name Prebble using Sign Language

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

The name Prebble in sign language

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