Prideaux

Prideaux Meaning & Origin

About Prideaux
The surname Prideaux is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pré de l'eau," meaning "meadow by the water." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned land by a water meadow. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Pridias, Pridiaux, and Pridieux. The surname Prideaux is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwestern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prideaux: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɪdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prideaux in Braille

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

The name Prideaux in braille

How to sign the name Prideaux using Sign Language

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

The name Prideaux in sign language

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