Prockish

Prockish Meaning & Origin

About Prockish
The surname Prockish is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brock" meaning "badger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a badger in appearance or had characteristics associated with the animal, such as being tenacious or resourceful. Over time, the surname Prockish became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prockish: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prockish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 K IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/prockish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prockish in Braille

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

The name Prockish in braille

How to sign the name Prockish using Sign Language

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

The name Prockish in sign language

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