Proud

Proud Meaning & Origin

About Proud
The surname Proud is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "proud," which means "excellent" or "noble." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be proud or arrogant, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who displayed qualities of pride and dignity. The surname Proud may also have been given to individuals who were proud of their accomplishments or had achieved a high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proud: 1,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AW1 D
🌐 IPA
/praʊd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proud in Braille

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

The name Proud in braille

How to sign the name Proud using Sign Language

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

The name Proud in sign language

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