Preheim

Preheim Meaning & Origin

About Preheim
The surname Preheim is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "pre" meaning "before" or "in front of" and "heim" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Preheim can be interpreted as "before the home" or "in front of the dwelling." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a prominent position or location, such as a house or estate located at the forefront or entrance of a village or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preheim: 463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRHM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 HH AY0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛhaɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preheim in Braille

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

The name Preheim in braille

How to sign the name Preheim using Sign Language

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

The name Preheim in sign language

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