Pries

Pries Meaning & Origin

About Pries
The surname Pries is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pries," meaning "price" or "value." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a merchant or trader, or it could have been given to someone who was considered valuable or precious in some way. The name Pries may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who set prices or determined the value of goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pries: 1,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/praΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pries in Braille

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

The name Pries in braille

How to sign the name Pries using Sign Language

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

The name Pries in sign language

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