Proctor.
A surname originating as an occupation.
Meaning & usage
A surname originating as an occupation.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lee County, Kentucky.
A number of places in the United States: A city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, named after J. Proctor Knott.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Missouri.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Adair County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Comanche County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Rutland County, Vermont.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Where this word comes from
The soil test was originally developed by Ralph R. Proctor.
Pertaining to the Proctor test, a standardized test measuring soil moisture-density, especially for the requirements of construction projects.
Where this word comes from
The soil test was originally developed by Ralph R. Proctor.
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