Presson Surname
Approximately 3,568 people bear this surname
Presson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. — 'the son of the priest.' One of a small class of patronymics from office and occupation; compare Clarkson, Frearson, Taylorson.
John le Prest, et Ivo filius ejus: Huntingdonshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnamePresson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,286 | 1:110,304 | 12,018 |
| France | 180 | 1:369,015 | 54,985 |
| Argentina | 53 | 1:806,480 | 53,420 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 487 | 1:103,118 | 10,416 |
Presson (16) may also be a first name.
Presson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. — 'the son of the priest.' One of a small class of patronymics from office and occupation; compare Clarkson, Frearson, Taylorson.
John le Prest, et Ivo filius ejus: Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
'Walter Prestfadre and Walter Prestson': Close Roll, 11 Edward III. pt.
William le Prestessone. Calendarium Rotulorum Originalium.
Doubtless this became Preson and Presson; compare Pressland for Prestland.
1564. Married — John Russell and Margery Presson: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1621. John Preson and Jane Marsh: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English) 1 Priest’s Son [v. Prest; and + Old English sunu] William le Prestessone.—Cal. Rot. Orig.
2 an assimilated form of Preston, q.v.
Presson Demographics
Average Male Presson Height
177.83 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Presson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Presson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Presson (Russian: Прессон) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Presson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 127,209th most frequently held surname globally, held by around 1 in 2,042,474 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Presson are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 16 people.
It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 3,286 people, or 1 in 110,304. In The United States it is mostly found in: Missouri, where 15 percent reside, North Carolina, where 12 percent reside and Tennessee, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in France, where 5 percent reside and Argentina, where 1 percent reside.
Presson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Presson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Presson surname grew 675 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Presson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Presson are 6.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.13% being registered with the political party.
The amount Presson earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.13% less than the national average, earning $42,660 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.5% more than the national average, earning $51,423 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Presson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Presson in the Russian language | ||
| Прессон | presson | - |
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Footnotes
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