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Pry
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pry
English
Etymology
As an en ga - surname, spelling variant of en Prey, from ga Ó Préith, probably from ga na ga préith of the cattle-spoil (compare la praeda plunder, booty).
As a en de - surname, a spelling variant of en Prey, from de breu brew; see de brauen. Comparable to the surname en Preyer.
Proper noun
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Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Pry is the 19966th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1343 individuals. Pry is most common among White (94.49%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en pry pyr-