Prise

Prise Meaning & Origin

About Prise
The surname Prise is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prise," meaning "a reward or prize." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a prize or reward giver, or possibly as a nickname for someone who was considered valuable or esteemed. The surname Prise may also have been given to individuals who won prizes or competitions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prise: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/prise*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prise in Braille

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

The name Prise in braille

How to sign the name Prise using Sign Language

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

The name Prise in sign language

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