Procter

Procter Meaning & Origin

About Procter
The surname Procter is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "proctor," which referred to a person who acted as a legal representative or agent. The term "proctor" itself comes from the Latin word "procurator," meaning "one who manages or takes care of something." Therefore, the surname Procter signifies someone who worked as a proctor or had a similar role in the legal profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Procter: 1,704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Procter in Braille

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

The name Procter in braille

How to sign the name Procter using Sign Language

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

The name Procter in sign language

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