Prior

Prior Meaning & Origin

About Prior
The surname Prior is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "priour," which means "prior" or "superior." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a prior, which was a high-ranking clergyman in charge of a monastery or priory. The surname Prior signifies a person's ancestral connection to this position of authority within the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prior: 6,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/praΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prior in Braille

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

The name Prior in braille

How to sign the name Prior using Sign Language

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

The name Prior in sign language

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