Prew

Prew Meaning & Origin

About Prew
The surname Prew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "prēow" or "prēo," meaning "three." It is believed to have been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who had three of something, such as three children, three siblings, or perhaps even three prominent physical features. The surname Prew is relatively rare and has variations such as Prewer and Prewitt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prew: 594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1
🌐 IPA
/pru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prew in Braille

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

The name Prew in braille

How to sign the name Prew using Sign Language

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

The name Prew in sign language

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