Proos

Proos Meaning & Origin

About Proos
The surname Proos is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "proost," which means "priest" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as priests or had a connection to the clergy. The name may have been initially used as a title of respect for someone who held a religious position, and over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proos: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/proos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proos in Braille

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

The name Proos in braille

How to sign the name Proos using Sign Language

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

The name Proos in sign language

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