Pryor

Pryor Meaning & Origin

About Pryor
The surname Pryor is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "prior," which means "superior" or "prior," referring to a person who held a position of authority in a religious community. Alternatively, it could also be a topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or pasture, derived from the Old English word "prēora," meaning "enclosure" or "fence." The surname Pryor is relatively common in England and has been recorded since the 13th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pryor: 27,805
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pryor 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
/praɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pryor in Braille

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

The name Pryor in braille

How to sign the name Pryor using Sign Language

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

The name Pryor in sign language

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