PRYKE
Pryke
Pryke is an ancient English surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The surname is of occupational origin, derived from the Middle English word "prick" or "pryke," which referred to a person who was skilled in metalwork, particularly as a nail-maker or a metal-point instrument maker.
The Pryke surname is most commonly found in regions across England, particularly in East Anglia, Essex, and London. Over the centuries, bearers of the Pryke surname have spread to various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable individuals with the surname Pryke have made contributions to various fields, including academia, the arts, and public service. The surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining its legacy and connection to English heritage.
Variants of the Pryke surname include Pryce and Prynne. The Coat of Arms associated with the Pryke surname typically features symbols representing craftsmanship, skill, and family values.
In contemporary times, individuals with the surname Pryke can be found in a variety of professions and backgrounds, contributing to the rich tapestry of British society.
There are approximately 2,103 people named Pryke in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,029th most common surname in Britain. Around 32 in a million people in Britain are named Pryke.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Martin
- Matthew
- Peter
- Robert
- Vince
Female
- Della
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Joan
- Julie
- Louise
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Paracca
- Parag
- Parc
- Parco
- Pareek
- Parga
- Pargo
- Parick
- Parik
- Parikka
- Park
- Parke
- Parki
- Parkie
- Parocki
- Parrack
- Parrag
- Parraga
- Parragh
- Parrick
- Parrock
- Paruk
- Pearco
- Peark
- Peracca
- Perec
- Perego
- Perek
- Peric
- Perica
- Perick
- Perico
- Perigo
- Perigoe
- Perika
- Perk
- Perka
- Perke
- Perko
- Perocco
- Perrick
- Perrigo
- Perucca
- Perucki
- Pierik
- Pierog
- Piorko
- Pirak
- Pirc
- Pirek
- Piric
- Pirk
- Pirke
- Pirko
- Pirog
- Porag
- Porc
- Porco
- Porcu
- Porecki
- Pork
- Porke
- Porkka
- Porock
- Porreca
- Praag
- Praagh
- Prack
- Prag
- Pragg
- Prague
- Prak
- Prake
- Preca
- Pregg
- Prego
- Preik
- Prek
- Preko
- Pric
- Prica
- Prick
- Pricke
- Prieg
- Priego
- Prig
- Prigg
- Prigge
- Prike
- Proc
- Proca
- Prock
- Procko
- Prok
- Proko
- Prugh
- Pry
- Pryce
- Prye
- Pryga
- Pryse
- Purek
- Purk
- Purke
- Pyrek
- Pyrke
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.