Prentis

Prentis Meaning & Origin

About Prentis
The surname Prentis is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prentis," meaning "apprentice." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was an apprentice or a master craftsman. The name signifies a person who was learning a trade or skill under a skilled professional, often in a guild or workshop setting. Over time, the surname Prentis has evolved and is now primarily used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prentis: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prentis 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
PRNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P605302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 N T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/prentis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prentis in Braille

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

The name Prentis in braille

How to sign the name Prentis using Sign Language

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

The name Prentis in sign language

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