Pringle

Pringle Meaning & Origin

About Pringle
The surname Pringle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Pringle, located in the Scottish Borders region. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "prengan," meaning "to pin" or "to fasten," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was skilled at fastening or pinning things. Over time, the name Pringle became associated with a prominent Scottish clan, and individuals bearing this surname are often descendants of this clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pringle: 13,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pringle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P605240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɪŋgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pringle in Braille

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

The name Pringle in braille

How to sign the name Pringle using Sign Language

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

The name Pringle in sign language

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