Prehn

Prehn Meaning & Origin

About Prehn
The surname Prehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "preen" or "prehn," meaning "to prune" or "to trim." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a pruner or a trimmer of trees or hedges. Over time, the surname Prehn became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prehn: 591
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/prɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prehn in Braille

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

The name Prehn in braille

How to sign the name Prehn using Sign Language

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

The name Prehn in sign language

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