Pruyne

Pruyne Meaning & Origin

About Pruyne
The surname Pruyne is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pruine," meaning "hoarfrost" or "frost." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a frosty or cold demeanor. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived in a place with frosty conditions or had a connection to the frost in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pruyne: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pruyne 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
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/pruyne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pruyne in Braille

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

The name Pruyne in braille

How to sign the name Pruyne using Sign Language

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

The name Pruyne in sign language

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