Prosch
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | German from West Slavic |
| Meaning | from the personal name Ambrose; from a Slavic personal name with the first element Prosi- |
| Region of origin | Germany, United States, Austria |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Proske, Pross |
Prosch is a German and North American last name[1][2] which is either derived from the first name of Greek origin Ambrose or from a diminutive of any of several Slavic personal names with the first component Prosi- (from Proto-Slavic *prositi "to ask"), e.g. Prosimir or Prosislaw.[2] Notable people with the surname include:
- Ferdinand Victor Alphons Prosch (1820–1885), Danish doctor, veterinarian and biologist
- Harry Prosch (1917–2005), American philosopher
- Jay Prosch (born 1992), American football player
- Kevin Prosch, American Christian musician
- Thomas Wickham Prosch (1850–1915), American journalist, newspaper proprietor and historian
References
[edit]- ^ "Prosch Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
Approximately 2,164 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Austria.
- ^ a b "Prosch Family History". sancestry.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
from a derivative of the personal name Ambrose. in some instances from a pet form of a Slavic personal name with the first element Prosi-, for example Prosimir or Prosislaw.
This page lists people with the surname Prosch.
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