About Protiva
The surname Protiva is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "protivit," meaning "to resist" or "to oppose." As a surname, Protiva likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their resistance or opposition to something, or it could have been given to someone who had a confrontational or rebellious nature.
The surname Protiva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Protiva 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 Protiva is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Protiva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Protiva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.