Preo

Preo Meaning & Origin

About Preo
The surname Preo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "prete," meaning "priest" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priest or someone associated with the clergy. The surname Preo is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preo: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1
🌐 IPA
/preo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preo in Braille

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

The name Preo in braille

How to sign the name Preo using Sign Language

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

The name Preo in sign language

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