Pryear

Pryear Meaning & Origin

About Pryear
The surname Pryear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pryere," meaning a "prayer" or "one who prays." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had a strong religious devotion or who worked as a clergyman. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Pryer or Prior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pryear: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pryear 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
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pryear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pryear in Braille

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

The name Pryear in braille

How to sign the name Pryear using Sign Language

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

The name Pryear in sign language

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