Preskitt

Preskitt Meaning & Origin

About Preskitt
The surname Preskitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Prestkr," meaning "priest" or "clergyman," combined with the Middle English word "kite," referring to a bird of prey. Therefore, the surname Preskitt can be interpreted as "priest's kite" or "clergyman's bird of prey." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who had a bird-like appearance or perhaps had a connection to the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preskitt: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Preskitt 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
PRSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/preskitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preskitt in Braille

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

The name Preskitt in braille

How to sign the name Preskitt using Sign Language

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

The name Preskitt in sign language

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