Proulx

Proulx Meaning & Origin

About Proulx
The surname Proulx is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "prole," meaning "offspring" or "descendant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Proulx." Over time, the surname has evolved and is now used as a family name.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proulx: 5,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Proulx 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRLKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6042
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AW1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/praʊlks/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proulx in Braille

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

The name Proulx in braille

How to sign the name Proulx using Sign Language

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

The name Proulx in sign language

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