Prohaska

Prohaska Meaning & Origin

About Prohaska
The surname Prohaska is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Procházka, meaning "walker" or "stroller." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Procházka. Over time, the surname Prohaska has spread beyond Czech borders and can be found in various countries, often as a result of migration or emigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prohaska: 1,507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRHSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AH0 HH AA1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/prəˈhɑskə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRHSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prohaska in Braille

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

The name Prohaska in braille

How to sign the name Prohaska using Sign Language

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

The name Prohaska in sign language

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