Provence

Provence Meaning & Origin

About Provence
The surname Provence is derived from the region of Provence in southern France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from this particular region. The name Provence is of French origin and is associated with the historical and cultural heritage of the Provence region.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Provence: 913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRFNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6010520
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 V AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈproʊvΙ™ns/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Provence in Braille

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

The name Provence in braille

How to sign the name Provence using Sign Language

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

The name Provence in sign language

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