Prouhet

Prouhet Meaning & Origin

About Prouhet
The surname Prouhet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "prou," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courage or bravery. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prouhet: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prouhet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRHT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 HH IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/prouhet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prouhet in Braille

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

The name Prouhet in braille

How to sign the name Prouhet using Sign Language

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

The name Prouhet in sign language

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