Proffitt

Proffitt Meaning & Origin

About Proffitt
The surname Proffitt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "profyt" or "prophet," meaning "profit" or "advantage." It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone who was involved in trade or business and was skilled at making a profit. Over time, the surname Proffitt has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proffitt: 9,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,847
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Proffitt 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 Proffitt in Braille

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

The name Proffitt in braille

How to sign the name Proffitt using Sign Language

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

The name Proffitt in sign language

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