Prost Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Prost Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Prost family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
General Servant 2
Carman 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Assistant Stained Glass Works Manufacturer 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant 1
Draughtsman & General 1
Foreign Correspondent Clerk In A Warehouse 1
Resident Relative 1
Shoe Maker 1
Grocer 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Cooper 1
Porter & Wine Merchant 1
Boiler Smith 1
Labourer Iron Works 1
Forewoman In Lace Factory 1
Ware Room Woman 1
Farmer 84 Acres Employing 2 Men 1
Governess School Mistress 1
Baker 1
Private Grenadier Guards 1
Stay Maker 1
Farmer Of 52 Acres Employing 1 Labourer 1

Prost Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Priest 67% 26,449
2 Prest 80% 7,821
3 Prust 80% 1,884
4 Prost 100% 735
5 Prist 80% 717
6 Preest 67% 371
7 Preist 67% 340
8 Prestoe 57% 142
9 Preast 67% 114

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The surname Prost is the 4th most popular variant of Priest.

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