Prinsloo

Prinsloo Meaning & Origin

About Prinsloo
The surname Prinsloo is of Afrikaans origin and is derived from the Dutch word "prins" meaning "prince" and the suffix "-loo" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Prinsloo can be interpreted to mean "prince's meadow" or "clearing belonging to a prince." It is a relatively common surname in South Africa, particularly among Afrikaans-speaking individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prinsloo: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prinsloo 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
PRNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P605240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 N S L OW0
🌐 IPA
/prinsloo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prinsloo in Braille

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

The name Prinsloo in braille

How to sign the name Prinsloo using Sign Language

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

The name Prinsloo in sign language

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