Proy is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Proy
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: We meet this name mainly in the Nord department (Alternative: Prey), more rarely in the Haute-Loire. This may be a metaphorical nickname linked to the nozzle (Walloon prey). But we must also think of the old French preie, prey, which designated a herd (also plunder, pillage). Note that a hamlet of Nivelle (59) is called the Mount Proy.

How popular is Proy?

Proy is ranked 306261 on our list.

Proy is a very rare surname, few people in France have the family name and might be arised from France. Around 966 people have been found who wears Proy as their family name. Proy is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
464,493 Indonesia9
135,535 Australia9
98,953 Belarus7
340,120 Canada4
1,219,338 India3
201,317 England2
17,547 Colombia2
23,344 Austria2
65,594 Belgium2
7,314 Bolivia1
199,150 Kazakhstan1
48,575 Azerbaijan1
53,505 Turkey1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
246,777 Russia33
202,099 Ukraine14
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
13,606 Peru100
296,012 United States54
Countries with hundreds of Proy:
20,365 France478
23,602 Mexico131
24,573 Spain112

Comments

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Shaina Kyte
proy is a variant of the old french prey flock had to designate the guardian of a flock.

Proy Namesakes

  • Alex Proyas, Film director
  • Alex Proyas, Film director
  • Alex Proyas, Film director

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