Prestwick Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Prestwick Surname Definition:

From Prestwick in the district of Kyle, Ayrshire. Bartramus de Prestwyc witnessed the confirmation of the church of Cragyn in Kyle to the monastery of Paisley, c. 1272 (RMP., p. 233). John de Presteuuyc, a poor clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, was to have a benefice in the gift of the abbot of Dunfermline in 1344 (Pap.

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Prestwick Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:19,076,786604,894
England41:13,929,515290,718
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England861:283,43519,633
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Prestwick Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Prestwick in the district of Kyle, Ayrshire. Bartramus de Prestwyc witnessed the confirmation of the church of Cragyn in Kyle to the monastery of Paisley, c. 1272 (RMP., p. 233). John de Presteuuyc, a poor clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, was to have a benefice in the gift of the abbot of Dunfermline in 1344 (Pap. Pet., I, p. 34). In 1375 John of Prestwych, son and heir of Mariot of Garrechel, sold to Colin Cambale half of the island of Insalte (Inishail) in the barony of Lochaw (OPS., II, p. 130). The land of William de Prestwyk "infra burgum nostrum de Hadyngtona" is mentioned in 1373 (RMS., I, 449), and Thomas de Priestwik was a burgess of Glasgow in 1480 (LCD., p. 255).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A township in Northumberland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Prestwick Last Name Facts

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

The surname Prestwick is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Prestwick? popularity and diffusion

Prestwick is the 3,730,171st most widespread family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 260,269,497 people. Prestwick is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Prestwick are found; 71 percent are found in North America and 71 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States it is most common in: Alaska, where 42 percent reside, Arizona, where 21 percent reside and Texas, where 21 percent reside. Excluding The United States Prestwick occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent reside and Israel, where 7 percent reside.

Prestwick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Prestwick has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Prestwick last name grew 173 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Prestwick Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Prestwick are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Prestwick earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.89% less than the national average, earning $29,820 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Presticki891/
Pretwic884/
Prestika8227/
Prostick8224/
Perestik821/
Prstic806/
Prystawik7866/
Perestiuc7829/
Prestaiko7823/
Pristawik7816/
Perestock7813/
Perstická784/
Perstický784/
Perestiuk783/
Prestoico781/
Prythwick780/
Pressiatiuck761/
Prestok7543/
Pristic7532/
Prostik7519/
Prestek7516/
Prastik7516/
Brestic7514/
Prostic7513/
Prestig758/
Prestak757/
Pristik753/
Prestoc753/
Brestik752/
Prastic752/
Prcetic751/
Prawestika7413/
Prastika714,036/
Prastica71320/
Prastiko71229/
Pristika7173/
Prasatik7173/
Persetic7134/
Parcetic7134/
Peristik7133/
Perestyk7126/
Prastyik7118/
Prštický7112/
Prostock7112/
Prostack7112/
Perestuk718/
Prstecká718/
Prestyko718/
Prstecký716/
Prštická716/
Brustick715/
Prestach715/
Parsteck714/
Priestky711/
Peristic711/
Priestko711/
Prestigo711/
Prestyak711/
Prestyák711/
Prstecka711/
Prestiga711/
Brastick710/
Priest-Heck707/
Berstowicki705/
Bristowicki703/
Piaristická701/
Prestegui67946/
Perestyuk67683/
Prystaiko67618/
Prostacki67132/
Proestaki67127/
Prstec67102/
Prosetiko6792/
Parastika6778/
Prestayko6767/
Prstić6753/
Prstac6739/
Prstek6734/
Prastioko6727/
Prostecký6727/
Perestyak6726/
Prostecká6725/
Pristioko6724/
Prystacki6723/
Prystawek6721/
Prystoiko6720/
Pristoica6718/
Prhastika6716/
Prystawko6715/
Prastiyok678/
Prastikah677/
Prastiwiyoko677/
Berestiuk676/
Prostecki676/
Perestykh675/
Prostecka675/
Parastiuk674/
Prostecky673/
Berestiuc672/
Prestayco672/
Parustika671/
Prestagui671/
Prystowky671/
Pro-Stock671/
Prostk671/
Peristike671/
Parastuck671/
Brustowic671/
Prestigue671/
Prestigui671/
Prostocka671/
Prustecka671/
Prustk671/
Porostica671/
Broustick671/

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