Prinz

Prinz Meaning & Origin

About Prinz
The surname Prinz is of German origin and is derived from the German word "prinz," meaning "prince." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked in the household of a prince or held a position of authority in a noble family. The surname Prinz is relatively common in German-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals of noble or aristocratic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prinz: 1,578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prinz in Braille

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

The name Prinz in braille

How to sign the name Prinz using Sign Language

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

The name Prinz in sign language

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