Precht

Precht Meaning & Origin

About Precht
The surname Precht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brecht," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality or appearance. Over time, the name Precht has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Precht: 612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PAC
🔊 Soundex
P60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/prɛkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Precht in Braille

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

The name Precht in braille

How to sign the name Precht using Sign Language

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

The name Precht in sign language

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