Proctor is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Proctor
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

Latin procurator. One who acts for another, or takes care of his interest. One who collected alms for lepers, or others unable to do it themselves. According to Kennett, beggars of any kind were called Proctors. This explains the curious inscription over Richard Watt's hospital at Rochester, founded in 1579, which declares that "six poor travellers may receive lodging, entertainment, and fourpence each, for one night, provided they are not Rogues nor Proctors."

One who acted as an attorney in an ecclesiastical court.

How popular is Proctor?

Proctor is common in United States, England, Australia, Canada, Scotland, New Zealand, South Africa, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Thailand, Botswana, Anguilla.

Proctor is ranked 7883 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Proctor bearers increased by 2.75 per cent in 2010 US census to 35636 since 2000, the surname slipped by 59 spots and ranked at 977. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 70.12 72.28
Black 21.55 21.24
Others 3.11 2.32
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.44 2.25
Hispanic or Latino 2.25 1.5
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.53 0.41
Proctor is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Anguilla is ahead in terms of density. Around 72132 people have been found who wears Proctor as their family name. Proctor is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Proctor:
904 United States47,750
617 England12,364
Countries with thousands of Proctor:
1,024 Australia3,871
1,688 Canada3,267
769 Scotland1,207
Countries with hundreds of Proctor:
1,156 New Zealand662
12,246 South Africa536
755 Wales457
884 Northern Ireland407
1,848 Ireland280
90,840 Thailand135
3,386 Botswana127
19 Anguilla122
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
82,261 Nigeria71
259 Dominica54
361 United States Virgin Islands52
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
36,393 Spain49
99,068 Germany47
42,990 Netherlands41
6,278 Singapore39
3,476 Trinidad and Tobago39
434 Antigua and Barbuda35
138,859 Philippines35
2,756 Guyana33
564 Isle of Man31
20,323 United Arab Emirates30
9,043 Qatar28
329 Saint Kitts and Nevis28
427 Bermuda24
32,158 Mexico20
246,361 Brazil17
231,005 France17
5,436 Jamaica17
74,511 Malaysia16
6,353 Panama16
41,023 Israel15
69,774 Belgium13
578,870 India12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
741 Gibraltar10
3,685 Hong Kong10
1,516 Barbados9
36,047 Finland8
114 Saint Martin8
92,581 Zimbabwe8
10,125 China7
23,377 Ecuador7
102,017 Sweden7
190,047 Argentina6
105,647 Czechia6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Mary-Ann Proctor was 20 years old when she migrated to New-York during Irish famine on May 14, 1846. She lived in Ireland where she worked as workwoman and took Arabella from Liverpool. Maid Mrs Proctor, Mary Proctor (20) Immigrant, 50 years old Timy. Proctor, Mrs Proctor, aged 50, Workman Andrew Proctor, Joseph Proctor (23) Workman, 35 years old John Proctor, Immigrant Ann Proctor, and 22 other Proctor around 57.14% of whom were workman while others worked as servant and mechanic migrated to US.

From Germany

1 years old Mary Proctor who was residing in Germany migrated to United States on July 24, 1869 by Thomas Dallett put out from Puerto Cabello. Mary Proctor, Wensel Proctor (4), Gasfitter Wensel Proctor, 23 years old Josephine Proctor, C. Proctor (57), are others that migrated to US from Puerto Cabello, Liverpool & Queenstown and London.

Proctor Namesakes

  • Simon Proctor, British composer, pianist, and flautist
  • Elizabeth Proctor, was convicted of witchcraft
  • Mary Proctor, American popularizer of astronomy
  • Dick Proctor, Canadian political activist
  • Bernard E. Proctor, American food scientist
  • Ian Proctor,
  • Robert N. Proctor, American historian of science and Professor of the History of Science at Stanford University
  • Richard A. Proctor, English astronomer
  • Philip Proctor, American actor
  • Harvey Proctor, British former Conservative Member of Parliament
  • Redfield Proctor, U.S. politician of the Republican Party
  • Alexander Phimister Proctor, American sculptor with the contemporary reputation as one of the nation's foremost animaliers
  • Scott Proctor, American former professional baseball pitcher
  • Mel Proctor, American television sportscaster, actor
  • F. F. Proctor, vaudeville impresario
  • Rachel Proctor, American country music artist
  • Wayne Proctor, winger/full-back for Wales
  • Mortimer R. Proctor, American politician from Vermont
  • David Proctor, Scottish football player and coach currently playing for East Kilbride
  • Michael Proctor, English former professional footballer
  • Will Proctor, former starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers at Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference
  • Lionel Proctor, indigenous former Australian rules footballer
  • Fletcher D. Proctor, American businessman, a Republican politician
  • William L. Proctor, American politician and university administrator
  • Bill Proctor, Leon County

Proctor Namesakes

  • Simon Proctor, British composer, pianist, and flautist
  • Elizabeth Proctor, was convicted of witchcraft
  • Mary Proctor, American popularizer of astronomy
  • Dick Proctor, Canadian political activist
  • Bernard E. Proctor, American food scientist
  • Ian Proctor,
  • Robert N. Proctor, American historian of science and Professor of the History of Science at Stanford University
  • Richard A. Proctor, English astronomer
  • Philip Proctor, American actor
  • Harvey Proctor, British former Conservative Member of Parliament
  • Redfield Proctor, U.S. politician of the Republican Party
  • Alexander Phimister Proctor, American sculptor with the contemporary reputation as one of the nation's foremost animaliers
  • Scott Proctor, American former professional baseball pitcher
  • Mel Proctor, American television sportscaster, actor
  • F. F. Proctor, vaudeville impresario
  • Rachel Proctor, American country music artist
  • Wayne Proctor, winger/full-back for Wales
  • Mortimer R. Proctor, American politician from Vermont
  • David Proctor, Scottish football player and coach currently playing for East Kilbride
  • Michael Proctor, English former professional footballer
  • Will Proctor, former starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers at Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference
  • Lionel Proctor, indigenous former Australian rules footballer
  • Fletcher D. Proctor, American businessman, a Republican politician
  • William L. Proctor, American politician and university administrator
  • Bill Proctor, Leon County

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