Pretto

Pretto Meaning & Origin

About Pretto
The surname Pretto is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Pretus," which is a variant of the Latin name "Praetorius." The name "Praetorius" was originally a title given to a magistrate or judge in ancient Rome. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pretto is likely to be associated with the historical role of a magistrate or judge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pretto: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/pretto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pretto in Braille

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

The name Pretto in braille

How to sign the name Pretto using Sign Language

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

The name Pretto in sign language

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