Prettyman Surname
Approximately 3,181 people bear this surname
Prettyman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the prettyman', i.e. the comely or clever one (v. pretty in Skeat's Dict). A surname of East Anglian parentage; still found in Suffolk. The name has flourished across the Atlantic.
1631. Peter Prettiman, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnamePrettyman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,971 | 1:121,999 | 13,014 |
| England | 165 | 1:337,685 | 24,727 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 88 | 1:276,993 | 19,333 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 703 | 1:71,435 | 7,672 |
Prettyman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the prettyman', i.e. the comely or clever one (v. pretty in Skeat's Dict). A surname of East Anglian parentage; still found in Suffolk. The name has flourished across the Atlantic.
1631. Peter Prettiman, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1635. William Prettiman, rector of Hilburgh, Norfolk: ibid.
1669. Married — Thomas Prittman and Margaret Banes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
= Pretty (q.v.) + man.
PRETTIMAN: Pretty, besides its usually recognized meanings, has in Scotland a variety of significations, as small, neat, mean or contemptible, handsome, polite and accomplished, brave and intrepid. Jamieson. The Messieurs Prettyman have, therefore, excellent scope for guessing at the true character of the founder of their name.
Prettyman Demographics
Average Male Prettyman Height
175.43 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Prettyman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prettyman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Prettyman occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Prettyman? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 140,330th most widespread family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 2,290,961 people. The surname Prettyman is predominantly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Prettyman live; 93 percent live in North America and 93 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 2,971 people, or 1 in 121,999. In The United States Prettyman is most prevalent in: Maryland, where 13 percent reside, Nevada, where 9 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States it exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent reside and Wales, where 0 percent reside.
Prettyman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Prettyman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Prettyman surname increased 423 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 188 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Prettyman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Prettyman surname are 19.36% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.13% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Prettyman earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 2.32% more than the national average, earning $44,152 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.52% less than the national average, earning $36,008 CAD per year.
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Prettyman Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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