Proft
Proft is a surname of German origin[1][2] which is derived as a reduced form from either prophet or provost.[1][3][2] Notable people with this name include:
- Dan Proft (born 1972), an American businessperson, writer and radio talk show host
- Miroslav Proft (1923–2011), a Czech sports shooter
- Pat Proft (born 1947), an American comedy writer and actor
- Werner Proft (1901–?), a German field hockey player
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Proft Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
German: reduced form of Profet, a nickname for a soothsayer, from Middle High German, Middle Low German prophete, proft 'prophet', 'seer'. Dutch: occupational name or nickname, from Middle Dutch proofst 'provost' (see Provost).
- ^ a b "Proft – Surname". names.mooseroots.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
Historically, the name has been most prevalent in the Midwest, especially in Wisconsin.
- ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Proft". namespedia.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
Surname Proft is used at least 451 times in at least 15 countries.
This page lists people with the surname Proft.
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