Prothero

Prothero Meaning & Origin

About Prothero
The surname Prothero is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Rhydderch, meaning "reddish-brown complexion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rhydderch. Over time, the name evolved to Prothero, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Wales and England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prothero: 811
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P603060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 DH ER0 OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑðərˌoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0R', 'PRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prothero in Braille

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

The name Prothero in braille

How to sign the name Prothero using Sign Language

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

The name Prothero in sign language

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