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Proft

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Proft is a surname of German origin[1][2] which is derived as a reduced form from either prophet or provost.[1][3][2] Notable people with this name include:

  • Dan Proft (born 1972), an American businessperson, writer and radio talk show host
  • Miroslav Proft (1923–2011), a Czech sports shooter
  • Pat Proft (born 1947), an American comedy writer and actor
  • Werner Proft (1901–?), a German field hockey player

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  1. ^ a b "Proft Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. German: reduced form of Profet, a nickname for a soothsayer, from Middle High German, Middle Low German prophete, proft 'prophet', 'seer'. Dutch: occupational name or nickname, from Middle Dutch proofst 'provost' (see Provost).
  2. ^ a b "Proft – Surname". names.mooseroots.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Historically, the name has been most prevalent in the Midwest, especially in Wisconsin.
  3. ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Proft". namespedia.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015. Surname Proft is used at least 451 times in at least 15 countries.