Proto

Proto Meaning & Origin

About Proto
The surname Proto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "proto," meaning "first" or "chief." It is a surname often associated with someone who held a prominent or important position within a community or organization. The name Proto may have been given to individuals who were leaders, pioneers, or held a high social status.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proto: 1,252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21009
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈproʊtΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proto in Braille

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

The name Proto in braille

How to sign the name Proto using Sign Language

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

The name Proto in sign language

Numerology