Preville

Preville Meaning & Origin

About Preville
The surname Preville is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "prevost" or "prévôt," meaning "provost" or "chief officer." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a magistrate or a high-ranking officer. The surname Preville signifies a person's ancestral connection to individuals who held such positions in medieval France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preville: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P601040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH0 V IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/preville*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preville in Braille

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

The name Preville in braille

How to sign the name Preville using Sign Language

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

The name Preville in sign language

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