Prisk

Prisk Meaning & Origin

About Prisk
The surname Prisk is of Cornish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Priske," which itself is a variant of the name "Priscus." The name Priscus was originally a Roman cognomen meaning "ancient" or "venerable." Over time, the name Prisk evolved into a surname and was likely given to individuals who were seen as wise or respected within their community. Today, the surname Prisk is relatively rare and is mainly found in Cornwall and other areas with Cornish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prisk: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/prɪsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prisk in Braille

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

The name Prisk in braille

How to sign the name Prisk using Sign Language

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

The name Prisk in sign language

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