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Provost

in the US

There are 7,350 people with the last name "Provost" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Provost 3,765
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  5. is 3,765th most common Provost
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Most Common First Names for Provost

Robert, John, Michael, Richard, David, James, Mary, Thomas, Paul, William

Meaning & History

English: from Middle English provost ‘provost’, an occupational name for the head of a religious chapter or educational establishment, or, since such officials were usually clergy and celibate, a nickname for a self-important person.

French: northern and western form of Prevost.

FOREBEARS A Provost from Paris is documented in Quebec City in 1665. An Etienne Provost, a hunter and guide born in Canada c. 1782, is believed to be the first white man to visit the Great Salt Lake.

Recent Searches for "Provost" in the US

Since June 2009
2,458

Most Popular Search

Robert Provost (80 searches)
Source: Current searches and listings for US adults on WhitePages. (nv1)

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