Profit

Profit Meaning & Origin

About Profit
The surname Profit is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "profyt," meaning "advantage" or "benefit." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was considered advantageous or beneficial in some way, either in terms of their skills, abilities, or character traits. The surname Profit may have also been given to someone who was prosperous or successful in their endeavors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Profit: 1,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 F AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Profit in Braille

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

The name Profit in braille

How to sign the name Profit using Sign Language

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

The name Profit in sign language

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