Prok

Prok Meaning & Origin

About Prok
The surname Prok is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Prokop, which means "progress" or "advance" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Prokop. The name Prok signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was likely known for their progressiveness or advancement in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prok: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/prok*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prok in Braille

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

The name Prok in braille

How to sign the name Prok using Sign Language

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

The name Prok in sign language

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