Priar

Priar Meaning & Origin

About Priar
The surname Priar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pryrian," meaning "to inquire" or "to ask." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as an official or officer responsible for making inquiries or asking questions. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Pryer or Prior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Priar: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/priar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Priar in Braille

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

The name Priar in braille

How to sign the name Priar using Sign Language

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

The name Priar in sign language

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