Propst

Propst Meaning & Origin

About Propst
The surname Propst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "propst," meaning "provost" or "dean." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a provost, which was a high-ranking clergyman or an administrative officer in charge of a religious institution or a secular organization. The surname Propst signifies a person's ancestral connection to this prestigious role in medieval times.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Propst: 4,743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRPST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P60123
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 P S T
🌐 IPA
/prΙ‘pst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Propst in Braille

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

The name Propst in braille

How to sign the name Propst using Sign Language

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

The name Propst in sign language

Numerology