Prophitt

Prophitt Meaning & Origin

About Prophitt
The surname Prophitt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prophet," meaning a person who speaks or interprets divine messages. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable, or perhaps someone who played the role of a prophet in a medieval mystery play. Over time, the surname Prophitt became hereditary and passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Prophitt can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prophitt: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prophitt 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

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PAFFA
🔊 Soundex
P60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/prophitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prophitt in Braille

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

The name Prophitt in braille

How to sign the name Prophitt using Sign Language

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

The name Prophitt in sign language

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