Priehs

Priehs Meaning & Origin

About Priehs
The surname Priehs is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Pries," which is a short form of the given name "Petrus," meaning "rock" or "stone" in Latin. It is likely that the surname Priehs originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Pries." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved, resulting in the variation Priehs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Priehs: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/priehs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Priehs in Braille

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

The name Priehs in braille

How to sign the name Priehs using Sign Language

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

The name Priehs in sign language

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