Prentice Surname
Approximately 25,083 people bear this surname
Prentice Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the apprentice,' familiarly 'prentice or 'prentis; compare Potticary for apothecary. These forms are often found in church registers.
Thomas Prentys, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.
Read More About This SurnamePrentice Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,654 | 1:34,021 | 4,251 |
| England | 4,653 | 1:11,975 | 1,761 |
| Australia | 2,837 | 1:9,516 | 1,418 |
| Canada | 2,313 | 1:15,930 | 2,308 |
| Scotland | 1,800 | 1:2,974 | 537 |
| New Zealand | 696 | 1:6,506 | 1,097 |
| South Africa | 351 | 1:154,352 | 17,426 |
| Northern Ireland | 297 | 1:6,212 | 1,127 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| Peru | 221 | 1:143,820 | 7,797 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 169 | 1:327 | 77 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 126 | 1:10,825 | 1,479 |
| Wales | 103 | 1:30,044 | 3,055 |
| Ecuador | 78 | 1:203,921 | 7,896 |
| Guatemala | 68 | 1:236,510 | 4,065 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 55 | 1:2,007 | 337 |
| Ireland | 43 | 1:109,510 | 5,657 |
| Spain | 43 | 1:1,087,257 | 39,071 |
| Saint Lucia | 26 | 1:6,876 | 840 |
| Germany | 25 | 1:3,220,218 | 147,383 |
| Zimbabwe | 19 | 1:812,539 | 55,590 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| British Virgin Islands | 12 | 1:2,633 | 313 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Norfolk Island | 8 | 1:287 | 49 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 233 | 1:19,012 | 2,284 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,772 | 1:13,756 | 2,063 |
| Scotland | 1,613 | 1:2,321 | 412 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,194 | 1:22,889 | 2,871 |
Prentice (3,291) may also be a first name.
Prentice Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the apprentice,' familiarly 'prentice or 'prentis; compare Potticary for apothecary. These forms are often found in church registers.
Thomas Prentys, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
William Prentys, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Ricardus Prentys, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Prentys, 1379: ibid.
1563. Buried — Rieharde Skott, prentice to Roger Beawe: St. Mary Aldermary.
— — William Ashforde, prentis to Roger Beawe: ibid.
1737. Baptised — Mary Ann, d. Anthony Prentice: St. James, Clerkenwell.
A colloquial apheresis for apprentice, frequently met with in literature
"A Prentys whilom dwelt in our citee, And of a eraft of vitaillers was he." - Chaucer, C. T. a. 4365-1360. Henry Prentice, a small merchant in the Canongate of Edinburgh (d. 1788), was the first man who introduced into the county of Edinbrgh the field culture of the potato. In his lifetime he had his coffin made and his tombstone erected, inscribed: "Henry Prentice, Died
"Be not anxious to know how I lived,
But rather how yourself should the."
Chambers, Popular traditions, 1868 ed., p. 344. Prentise 1688.
(Anglo-French-Latin) aphæresized forms of Apprentice [Middle English prentis, prentys, prentyce, aprentis, Old French aprentis; ult. from Latin appre(he)ndere, to lay hold of, learn] A prentys whilom dwelled in oure citee, And of a craft of vitaillers was hee.— Chaucer, Cant. Tales, A 4365-6.
(English) One who was learning a craft, an apprentice.
An apprentice.
Prentice Demographics
Average Prentice Salary in
United States
$44,047 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Prentice Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prentice Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Prentice is most common in The United States. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Prentice? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 21,702nd most common family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 290,537 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Prentice reside; 47 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 124,733rd most frequently held given name globally. It is borne by 3,291 people.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 10,654 people, or 1 in 34,021. In The United States Prentice is most numerous in: California, where 12 percent are found, New York, where 8 percent are found and Florida, where 5 percent are found. Other than The United States Prentice is found in 78 countries. It is also common in England, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Prentice Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Prentice has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Prentice surname rose 486 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 263 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 112 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,717 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 82 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Prentice Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Prentice surname is predominantly Anglican (38%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Prentice surname are 12.02% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.79% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Prentice earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 34.1% more than the national average, earning S/. 25,996 per year; in South Africa they earn 163.36% more than the national average, earning R 625,836 per year; in United States they earn 2.08% more than the national average, earning $44,047 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.23% more than the national average, earning $53,772 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presntice | 94 | 1 | / |
| Prenttice | 94 | 1 | / |
| Prenticie | 94 | 1 | / |
| Prenticej | 94 | 1 | / |
| D'Prentice | 89 | 1 | / |
| Printice | 88 | 12 | / |
| Prentise | 88 | 11 | / |
| Prentace | 88 | 6 | / |
| Prentece | 88 | 3 | / |
| Premtice | 88 | 2 | / |
| Prentize | 88 | 1 | / |
| Prentige | 88 | 1 | / |
| Prentich | 88 | 0 | / |
| Prenties | 88 | 0 | / |
| Prentiess | 82 | 0 | / |
| Prentis | 80 | 987 | / |
| Prentes | 80 | 9 | / |
| Prentiz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Prentiç | 80 | 1 | / |
| Prentiss | 75 | 3,370 | / |
| Prentess | 75 | 2 | / |
| Prentist | 75 | 2 | / |
| Prentesi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Printise | 75 | 0 | / |
| Printies | 75 | 0 | / |
| Prentese | 75 | 0 | / |
| Printique | 71 | 1 | / |
| Prenntiss | 71 | 0 | / |
| Printes | 67 | 1,844 | / |
| Printis | 67 | 95 | / |
| Prentisová | 67 | 4 | / |
| Premtis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Printiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Printez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Prntiss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Printezi | 63 | 433 | / |
| Printess | 63 | 40 | / |
| Printiss | 63 | 33 | / |
| Pryntezy | 63 | 5 | / |
| Printesa | 63 | 5 | / |
| Printizi | 63 | 4 | / |
| Printtez | 63 | 3 | / |
| Printets | 63 | 2 | / |
| Printesh | 63 | 1 | / |
| Printese | 63 | 0 | / |
| Printezis | 59 | 607 | / |
| Printizis | 59 | 6 | / |
| Printeziz | 59 | 1 | / |
| Printys | 53 | 1 | / |
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