Presa

Presa Meaning & Origin

About Presa
The surname Presa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "presa," which means "catch" or "capture" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at capturing or catching something, such as a hunter or fisherman. The surname Presa may also have been given to someone who had a determined or tenacious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Presa: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/presa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Presa in Braille

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

The name Presa in braille

How to sign the name Presa using Sign Language

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

The name Presa in sign language

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