Preiss

Preiss Meaning & Origin

About Preiss
The surname Preiss 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 was involved in trade or commerce, particularly as a merchant or a seller of valuable goods. The name may have also been given to someone who was considered valuable or esteemed in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preiss: 1,465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/praΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preiss in Braille

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

The name Preiss in braille

How to sign the name Preiss using Sign Language

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

The name Preiss in sign language

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