Prentis Surname
Approximately 987 people bear this surname
Prentis 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 SurnamePrentis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 421 | 1:860,948 | 65,474 |
| England | 266 | 1:209,466 | 18,018 |
| Australia | 89 | 1:303,322 | 26,493 |
| South Africa | 66 | 1:820,874 | 55,153 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| New Zealand | 33 | 1:137,222 | 16,302 |
| Greece | 18 | 1:615,544 | 71,673 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 17 | 1:3,247 | 437 |
| Czechia | 10 | 1:1,063,347 | 80,937 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 219 | 1:111,303 | 10,892 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 277 | 1:181,295 | 16,134 |
Prentis (1,009) may also be a first name.
Prentis 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.
An apprentice.
Prentis Demographics
Prentis Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Prentis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prentis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Prentis (Russian: Прэнтис) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Prentis click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Prentis? popularity and diffusion
It is the 365,442nd most frequent last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,383,532 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Prentis reside; 48 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 253,213th most frequently used first name globally, held by 1,009 people.
Prentis is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 421 people, or 1 in 860,948. In The United States it is most numerous in: Texas, where 11 percent are found, Michigan, where 9 percent are found and Florida, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States it is found in 18 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.
Prentis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Prentis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Prentis surname expanded 152 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 121 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Prentis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Prentis are 0.82% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 54.05% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Prentis earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 247.75% more than the national average, earning R 826,392 per year; in United States they earn 6.65% more than the national average, earning $46,018 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.74% less than the national average, earning $47,326 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss | 93 | 3,370 | / |
| Prentise | 93 | 11 | / |
| Prentist | 93 | 2 | / |
| Prenties | 93 | 0 | / |
| Prenti | 92 | 33 | / |
| Prentiess | 88 | 0 | / |
| Prenntiss | 88 | 0 | / |
| Printis | 86 | 95 | / |
| Prentic | 86 | 28 | / |
| Prienti | 86 | 27 | / |
| Prentes | 86 | 9 | / |
| Premtis | 86 | 2 | / |
| Prentiz | 86 | 2 | / |
| Prntiss | 86 | 1 | / |
| Prentie | 86 | 1 | / |
| Prentiç | 86 | 1 | / |
| Prentisová | 82 | 4 | / |
| Prentice | 80 | 25,083 | / |
| Printiss | 80 | 33 | / |
| Prentess | 80 | 2 | / |
| Prentese | 80 | 0 | / |
| Printise | 80 | 0 | / |
| Prentich | 80 | 0 | / |
| Printies | 80 | 0 | / |
| Prenta | 77 | 125 | / |
| Premti | 77 | 119 | / |
| Prenty | 77 | 97 | / |
| Printi | 77 | 55 | / |
| Prente | 77 | 5 | / |
| Presntice | 75 | 1 | / |
| Prenttice | 75 | 1 | / |
| Printes | 71 | 1,844 | / |
| Prenter | 71 | 580 | / |
| Prentha | 71 | 341 | / |
| Pruente | 71 | 174 | / |
| Printie | 71 | 28 | / |
| Prionti | 71 | 10 | / |
| Prenteh | 71 | 2 | / |
| Prentay | 71 | 2 | / |
| Printip | 71 | 2 | / |
| Priente | 71 | 1 | / |
| Printiz | 71 | 1 | / |
| D'Prentice | 71 | 1 | / |
| Printys | 71 | 1 | / |
| Prienty | 71 | 1 | / |
| Printess | 67 | 40 | / |
| Premthai | 67 | 14 | / |
| Printice | 67 | 12 | / |
| Prentece | 67 | 3 | / |
| Premtice | 67 | 2 | / |
| Printets | 67 | 2 | / |
| Premthip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Printesh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Printese | 67 | 0 | / |
Prentis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prentis in the Russian language | ||
| Прэнтис | prentis | - |
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