title: Proft
text: # Proft
  
  Proft is a surname of German origin which is derived as a reduced form from either prophet or provost. Notable people with this name include:
  
  * Dan Proft (born 1972), an American businessperson, writer and radio talk show host
  * Miroslav Proft (1923–2011), a Czech sports shooter
  * Pat Proft (born 1947), an American comedy writer and actor
  * Werner Proft (1901–?), a German field hockey player
  