Pribble

Pribble Meaning & Origin

About Pribble
The surname Pribble is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Pribblett. It is derived from the Old English word "preost" meaning "priest" and the diminutive suffix "-el," denoting "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname Pribble likely originated as a patronymic name, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of the little priest." Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to its current form, Pribble.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pribble: 1,526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pribble based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pribble in Braille

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

The name Pribble in braille

How to sign the name Pribble using Sign Language

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

The name Pribble in sign language

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