Pritzker

Pritzker Meaning & Origin

About Pritzker
The surname Pritzker is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pritseker," meaning "pincher" or "squeezer." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a tight grip or was skilled at handling objects. Over time, the name Pritzker became a hereditary surname and is now associated with the prominent American business and philanthropic family, the Pritzkers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pritzker: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P603206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 T S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɪtskər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pritzker in Braille

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

The name Pritzker in braille

How to sign the name Pritzker using Sign Language

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

The name Pritzker in sign language

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