Prost

Prost Meaning & Origin

About Prost
The surname Prost is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "prost," meaning "wise" or "prudent." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their wisdom or prudence. The name Prost may have been given to individuals who exhibited these qualities or to their descendants, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prost: 824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 S T
🌐 IPA
/prΙ‘st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prost in Braille

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

The name Prost in braille

How to sign the name Prost using Sign Language

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

The name Prost in sign language

Numerology