Priem

Priem Meaning & Origin

About Priem
The surname Priem is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "priem," meaning "awl" or "needle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tailor or a person who made or repaired shoes. The name may have also been given to someone who had a slender or pointed physique. Over time, the surname Priem has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Priem: 678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/prim/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Priem in Braille

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

The name Priem in braille

How to sign the name Priem using Sign Language

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

The name Priem in sign language

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