Preite

Preite Meaning & Origin

About Preite
The surname Preite is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "prete," meaning "priest" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that was likely originally given to individuals who were priests or had a connection to the clergy. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by families who were associated with the church or had a religious background. Today, individuals with the surname Preite can be found primarily in Italy and may still have ties to the clergy or the Catholic Church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preite: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/preite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preite in Braille

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

The name Preite in braille

How to sign the name Preite using Sign Language

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

The name Preite in sign language

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