Prete

Prete Meaning & Origin

About Prete
The surname Prete is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "presbyter," meaning "priest." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who were priests or had a close association with the clergy. The name Prete signifies a family's ancestral connection to the priesthood or ecclesiastical profession in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prete: 1,024
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24446
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/prit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prete in Braille

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

The name Prete in braille

How to sign the name Prete using Sign Language

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

The name Prete in sign language

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