Prowse

Prowse Meaning & Origin

About Prowse
The surname Prowse is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prowse," meaning "a bush or shrub." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket or a dense growth of bushes. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a bushy or thick head of hair. Overall, the surname Prowse is associated with the natural landscape and vegetation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prowse: 610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/praʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prowse in Braille

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

The name Prowse in braille

How to sign the name Prowse using Sign Language

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

The name Prowse in sign language

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