History
Proudman, also recorded as Proud, Proude and Prout, is a
surname
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that originated in medieval England but also had one occurrence in Scotland. Proudman was originally used as a
nickname
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for a person who takes pride in their work or family. You may hear this surname associated with the country
Northumberland
Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey.
It is bordered by land on ...
which is a misconception as it most likely originated in the country of Cornwall.
The earliest traces of this name can be found in the early 11th century.
Today, the surname Proudman is not very common, ranking as the 350,215th most common surname in the world. The places where the surname Proudman is most common include; England (591 incidences), The United States (236 incidences) and Australia (91 incidences).
Proudman is an English surname which may refer to:
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Christopher Proudman (born 1952), English cricketer
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Joseph Proudman
Joseph Proudman (30 December 1888 – 26 June 1975), CBE, FRS was a distinguished British mathematician and oceanographer of international repute. His theoretical studies into the oceanic tides not only "solved practically all the remaining t ...
(1888–1975), British mathematician and oceanographer
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Maureen Patey (Eyre) Proudman (1906–1989), English designer and painter
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Sonia Proudman
Dame Sonia Rosemary Susan Proudman, DBE (born 30 July 1949), styled The Hon. Mrs Justice Proudman, is a retired judge of the High Court of England and Wales.
Education
Proudman was educated at St Paul's Girls' School and Lady Margaret Hall, Ox ...
(born 1949), judge of the High Court of England and Wales
References
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