Provins

Provins Meaning & Origin

About Provins
The surname Provins is of English origin and is derived from the place name Provence in France. It is believed to have been used to identify individuals who either hailed from Provence or had some connection to the region. The name Provins is a variant spelling of the surname Provence, and both surnames ultimately trace back to the Latin word "provincia," meaning "province" or "territory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Provins: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P601052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/provins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Provins in Braille

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

The name Provins in braille

How to sign the name Provins using Sign Language

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

The name Provins in sign language

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