Prouty

Prouty Meaning & Origin

About Prouty
The surname Prouty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Prowt" or "Pruht," which means "brave" or "valiant." The suffix "-y" is a diminutive, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Prouty can be interpreted to mean "son of the brave" or "descendant of the valiant."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prouty: 4,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,209
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpraʊti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prouty in Braille

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

The name Prouty in braille

How to sign the name Prouty using Sign Language

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

The name Prouty in sign language

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