Provan
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Scottish habitational surname, so called from Middle English provend (“land providing revenue for a holder of religious office”). Compare prebend.
Proper noun
[edit]Provan (countable and uncountable, plural Provans)
- A surname from Middle English.
- An industrial location, motorway interchange and parliamentary constituency in Glasgow, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6266).
Statistics
[edit]- According to the 2010 United States Census, Provan is the 54752nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 376 individuals. Provan is most common among White (93.62%) individuals.
Further reading
[edit]- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Provan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.