About Prothe
The surname Prothe is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Protho," which itself is a short form of the given name "Prothosius." The name Prothosius is derived from the Greek word "prothos," meaning "first" or "foremost." Therefore, the surname Prothe likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be the first or foremost in a particular area or occupation.
The surname Prothe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prothe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Prothe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Prothe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.