Prochaska

Prochaska Meaning & Origin

About Prochaska
The surname Prochaska is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "procházka," meaning "walk" or "stroll." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who enjoyed taking walks or had a habit of going on strolls. Over time, the surname Prochaska became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prochaska: 2,852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11118
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AH0 HH AA1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/prəˈhɑskə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXSK', 'PRKSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prochaska in Braille

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

The name Prochaska in braille

How to sign the name Prochaska using Sign Language

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

The name Prochaska in sign language

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