Pronovost

Pronovost Meaning & Origin

About Pronovost
The surname Pronovost is of French origin and is derived from the word "provenance," meaning "origin" or "source." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was involved in the trade or business of providing goods or services from a specific region or source. The name Pronovost signifies a person who was responsible for ensuring the authenticity, quality, or origin of products, possibly acting as a steward or overseer.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pronovost: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pronovost 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNFST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P60501023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW0 N OW1 V OW0 S T
🌐 IPA
/proʊˈnoʊvoʊst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNFST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pronovost in Braille

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

The name Pronovost in braille

How to sign the name Pronovost using Sign Language

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

The name Pronovost in sign language

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