Proxmire

Proxmire Meaning & Origin

About Proxmire
The surname Proxmire is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prox," meaning "near" or "close," and the word "mire," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the surname Proxmire can be interpreted to mean "one who lives near or close to a marsh or swamp." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided in or near such a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proxmire: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Proxmire 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

📇 Metaphone
PRKSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P6025060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 K S M AY2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑksˌmaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proxmire in Braille

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

The name Proxmire in braille

How to sign the name Proxmire using Sign Language

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

The name Proxmire in sign language

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