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:
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).
Historically, the name has been most prevalent in the Midwest, especially in Wisconsin.
Surname Proft is used at least 451 times in at least 15 countries.