Presslee Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Presslee Surname Definition:

(English) forms of Priestley, q.v.

Presslee Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:1,857,26974,552
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England371:658,79432,071
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Presslee Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) forms of Priestley, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Presslee Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Presslee Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Presslee occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Presslee? popularity and diffusion

The surname Presslee is the 2,979,664th most frequent last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. The last name Presslee occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Presslee are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 1,857,269. In England Presslee is primarily found in: Dorset, where 37 percent live, Wiltshire, where 27 percent live and Surrey, where 20 percent live. Excluding England it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.

Presslee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Presslee has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Presslee last name contracted 19 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Presslee Last Name Statistics demography

Presslee earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 20.63% less than the national average, earning $39,435 CAD per year.

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