Where Does The Last Name Preeston Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Preeston occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Preeston? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Preeston is the 7,117,718^th most prevalent surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. Preeston occurs mostly in Europe, where 43 percent of Preeston are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is most numerous in: Derbyshire, where 33 percent live, Devon, where 33 percent live and Suffolk, where 33 percent live. Other than England this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 14 percent live and Hong Kong, where 14 percent live.

Preeston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Preeston has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Preeston surname contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.