Proffit

Proffit Meaning & Origin

About Proffit
The surname Proffit is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "profyt," meaning "profit" or "advantage." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered profitable or advantageous in some way, or it could have been an occupational name for a merchant or someone involved in financial matters. Overall, the surname Proffit signifies someone who was associated with profit or gain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proffit: 1,151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Proffit 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
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proffit in Braille

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

The name Proffit in braille

How to sign the name Proffit using Sign Language

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

The name Proffit in sign language

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