Prenger

Prenger Meaning & Origin

About Prenger
The surname Prenger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Prenger," which itself is a variant of the name "Bruno." The name Bruno is derived from the Germanic word "brun," meaning "brown." Therefore, the surname Prenger likely originated as a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prenger: 965
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prenger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKR', 'PRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prenger in Braille

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

The name Prenger in braille

How to sign the name Prenger using Sign Language

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

The name Prenger in sign language

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