Preis

Preis Meaning & Origin

About Preis
The surname Preis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "preis," meaning "price" or "prize." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a merchant or trader, or it could have been given to someone who was considered valuable or esteemed. The surname Preis may also have Jewish origins, with variations such as Preiss or Preuss, and could have been adopted by Jewish individuals during the era of surname adoption in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preis: 911
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/priz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preis in Braille

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

The name Preis in braille

How to sign the name Preis using Sign Language

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

The name Preis in sign language

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