Prieto

Prieto Meaning & Origin

About Prieto
The surname Prieto is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "prieto," meaning "dark" or "black." It is a descriptive surname typically used to refer to someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or dark eyes. The name Prieto is common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prieto: 19,520
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.62

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpritoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prieto in Braille

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

The name Prieto in braille

How to sign the name Prieto using Sign Language

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

The name Prieto in sign language

Numerology