Prunty

Prunty Meaning & Origin

About Prunty
The surname Prunty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Proinntigh, meaning "descendant of Proinnteach." The name Proinnteach is believed to have originated from the word "prunnteach," which means "a person who is active or lively." Therefore, the surname Prunty likely denotes a lively or active individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prunty: 2,789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,319
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prunty based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AH1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprənti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prunty in Braille

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

The name Prunty in braille

How to sign the name Prunty using Sign Language

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

The name Prunty in sign language

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