Proano

Proano Meaning & Origin

About Proano
The surname Proano is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "proaño," which means "before the year." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The name may have been given to individuals who were born or lived in a place that was established or named before a specific year. Alternatively, it could have been used to distinguish someone who was born before a particular year or event.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proano: 1,126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,749
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/proano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proano in Braille

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

The name Proano in braille

How to sign the name Proano using Sign Language

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

The name Proano in sign language

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