Pronk

Pronk Meaning & Origin

About Pronk
The surname Pronk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "pronc" or "pronk," meaning "proud" or "showy." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was considered to be proud or ostentatious in their appearance or behavior. The name may have also been used to describe someone who was elegant or stylish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pronk: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/pronk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pronk in Braille

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

The name Pronk in braille

How to sign the name Pronk using Sign Language

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

The name Pronk in sign language

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