Prisco

Prisco Meaning & Origin

About Prisco
The surname Prisco is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name Priscus, meaning "ancient" or "old." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Prisco. The name may have been given to someone who was considered wise or respected due to their age or experience. Over time, the surname Prisco has spread beyond Italy and can be found in various parts of the world, particularly among Italian diaspora communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prisco: 1,977
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpriskoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prisco in Braille

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

The name Prisco in braille

How to sign the name Prisco using Sign Language

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

The name Prisco in sign language

Numerology