Prill

Prill Meaning & Origin

About Prill
The surname Prill is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brille," meaning "spectacles" or "glasses." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold eyeglasses. Over time, the surname Prill may have also been used as a nickname for someone who wore glasses or had a distinctive feature related to their eyesight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prill: 1,666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/prɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prill in Braille

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

The name Prill in braille

How to sign the name Prill using Sign Language

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

The name Prill in sign language

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