Proa

Proa Meaning & Origin

About Proa
The surname Proa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "proa," which means "prow" in Italian. The term "prow" refers to the front part of a ship or boat. Therefore, the surname Proa likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with boats or had a connection to the sea. It may also have been a surname given to sailors or shipbuilders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proa: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/proa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proa in Braille

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

The name Proa in braille

How to sign the name Proa using Sign Language

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

The name Proa in sign language

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