Proa
See also: proa
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Galician Proa and Portuguese Prôa; this surname is predominantly found in Mexico.
Proper noun
Proa (plural Proas)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Proa is the 41038th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 531 individuals. Proa is most common among Hispanic/Latino (88.51%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Proa”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.