Proper

Proper Meaning & Origin

About Proper
The surname Proper is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "propre," meaning "proper" or "fitting," suggesting that the name was given to someone who was considered to be proper or well-behaved. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Probert, which is derived from the given name Robert, meaning "bright fame." The surname Proper could also be of Dutch or German origin, derived from the word "propper," meaning "stuffer" or "filler," suggesting that it may have been an occupational name for someone who stuffed or filled objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proper: 2,750
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11456
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proper in Braille

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

The name Proper in braille

How to sign the name Proper using Sign Language

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

The name Proper in sign language

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