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

Presslee is found most in England. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Presslee? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,979,664th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Presslee reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 1,857,269. In England Presslee is most prevalent in: Dorset, where 37 percent are found, Wiltshire, where 27 percent are found and Surrey, where 20 percent are found. Outside of England this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 28 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Presslee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Presslee has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Presslee surname 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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Footnotes

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