Preve Surname
Approximately 1,384 people bear this surname
Preve Surname User-submission:
The Preve surname comes from Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros), via Latin presbyter with the meaning 'old one'.
Likely a semantic loan from an Aramaic word, perhaps cognate with Classical Syriac ܩܫܝܫܐ (qaššīšā), meaning 'ancient', 'ancestor'.
Read More About This SurnamePreve Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 412 | 1:148,439 | 23,277 |
| Brazil | 216 | 1:991,085 | 35,129 |
| Argentina | 214 | 1:199,736 | 16,554 |
| United States | 170 | 1:2,132,111 | 135,040 |
| France | 127 | 1:523,014 | 72,224 |
| Mexico | 104 | 1:1,193,521 | 14,459 |
| Uruguay | 72 | 1:47,663 | 5,347 |
| Greece | 28 | 1:395,707 | 52,747 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
The alternate forms: Prevé (4), Préve (2), Prève (2), Prevê (1) & Prévé (1) are calculated separately.
Preve (11) may also be a first name.
Preve Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Preve surname comes from Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros), via Latin presbyter with the meaning 'old one'.
Likely a semantic loan from an Aramaic word, perhaps cognate with Classical Syriac ܩܫܝܫܐ (qaššīšā), meaning 'ancient', 'ancestor'.
Abundant in Italy, Piedmont region.
- kierpreveThe Preve surname is derived from the Latin presbyter, meaning of 'old one'. Abundant in the Piedmont region.
- kierprevePreve Demographics
Average Preve Salary in
United States
$43,720 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Preve Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Preve Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Preve occurs in Italy more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Prevé, Préve, Prève, Prevê or Prévé. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Preve? popularity and diffusion
It is the 279,323rd most widely held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 5,265,568 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Preve are found; 36 percent are found in South America and 30 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 3,487,849th most widespread forename at a global level. It is borne by 11 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Italy, where it is borne by 412 people, or 1 in 148,439. In Italy Preve is primarily found in: Piedmont, where 57 percent live, Liguria, where 25 percent live and Veneto, where 8 percent live. Outside of Italy it exists in 21 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 16 percent live and Argentina, where 15 percent live.
Preve Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Preve has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Preve last name expanded 3,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Preve Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Preve surname are 37.32% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 84.09% registered with the political party.
The amount Preve earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 136.2% more than the national average, earning €70,930 per year and in United States they earn 1.32% more than the national average, earning $43,720 USD per year.
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