Pretsch

Pretsch Meaning & Origin

About Pretsch
The surname Pretsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pretsch," meaning "to crack" or "to snap." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a whip maker or a person who cracked a whip, possibly indicating a connection to the equestrian or hunting profession. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or quick temper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pretsch: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 CH
🌐 IPA
/pretsch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pretsch in Braille

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

The name Pretsch in braille

How to sign the name Pretsch using Sign Language

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

The name Pretsch in sign language

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