Pring

Pring Meaning & Origin

About Pring
The surname Pring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pryng" or "pryngan," meaning "to press" or "to squeeze." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong or forceful in nature. Alternatively, it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a place where pressing or squeezing took place, such as a cider press or a vineyard. The surname Pring has variations such as Pringe and Prings, and is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pring: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/prɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pring in Braille

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

The name Pring in braille

How to sign the name Pring using Sign Language

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

The name Pring in sign language

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