Prouvost is used as a family name or surname in Benin. It is 8 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Prouvost
No. of characters: 8
Origin: Benin
Meaning: Variant Provost, Prevost (qv) carried particularly in the Northern Department. Similar form: Prouvot (59, 80).

How popular is Prouvost?

Prouvost is common in Benin.

Prouvost is ranked 104981 on our list.

Prouvost is not so popular last name but still a prevalent family name common in France. On the other hand, it is more oftenly used in Benin. Around 3944 people have been found who wears Prouvost as their family name. Prouvost is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
212,166 Canada9
720,003 Russia4
14,054 China3
78,945 Argentina3
118,441 Germany2
279,271 Australia1
810,193 Indonesia1
151,601 Spain1
28,746 Algeria1
36,678 Singapore1
38,841 Scotland1
12,745 Luxembourg1
28,365 Kenya1
9,926 Ivory Coast1
5,467 Haiti1
15,705 Cameroon1
30,360 Thailand1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
36,547 Switzerland27
126,462 England22
687,263 United States14
Countries with hundreds of Prouvost:
16,921 Belgium104
Countries with thousands of Prouvost:
2,959 France2,572
1,524 Benin1,172
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Comments

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Cynthia Salyards
Prouvost is a regional variant (west) of provost, provost, former nickname designating the magistrate responsible for justice.

Prouvost Namesakes

  • Laure Prouvost, Artist
  • Marie-Elisabeth Prouvost, Actor
  • Marie-Hélène Prouvost, Actor

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