Presnell

Presnell Meaning & Origin

About Presnell
The surname Presnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Preost" meaning "priest" and the suffix "-nell" which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Presnell is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Preost or a similar variant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in the modern-day surname Presnell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Presnell: 4,058
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8168
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛsnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Presnell in Braille

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

The name Presnell in braille

How to sign the name Presnell using Sign Language

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

The name Presnell in sign language

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