Respress

Respress Meaning & Origin

About Respress
The surname Respress is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "raes" meaning "brushwood" or "undergrowth" and "pres" meaning "priest." Therefore, the surname Respress is thought to have originally referred to someone who lived near a priest's dwelling or a place associated with a priest. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Respress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Respress: 744
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R021602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 S P R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛsprɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Respress in Braille

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

The name Respress in braille

How to sign the name Respress using Sign Language

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

The name Respress in sign language

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