Preuss

Preuss Meaning & Origin

About Preuss
The surname Preuss is of German origin and is derived from the word "Preuße," meaning "Prussian." It is an occupational surname that was originally used to denote someone who was from or associated with the region of Prussia. The name is commonly found among people of German and Jewish descent.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preuss: 2,492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,454
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/prus/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preuss in Braille

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

The name Preuss in braille

How to sign the name Preuss using Sign Language

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

The name Preuss in sign language

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