Pressly

Pressly Meaning & Origin

About Pressly
The surname Pressly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacPhreaslain, meaning "son of the priest." It is believed to have originated from a person who was either the son of a priest or who worked as a servant in a priest's household. Over time, the name evolved into Pressly and has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pressly: 598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P60240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprΙ›sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pressly in Braille

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

The name Pressly in braille

How to sign the name Pressly using Sign Language

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

The name Pressly in sign language

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