Priestnall Surname

889,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 302 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Priestnall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Priestnall,' probably some spot in Cheshire Priestner is a corruption of Priestnow, which is the usual pronunciation in the north of names ending in -all; compare Preesow for Preesall, Shawcross for Shallcross, &e.

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Priestnall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2291:243,31019,878
Wales351:88,4157,250
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Turkey31:25,940,474162,557
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1131:215,71116,668

Priestnall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Priestnall,' probably some spot in Cheshire Priestner is a corruption of Priestnow, which is the usual pronunciation in the north of names ending in -all; compare Preesow for Preesall, Shawcross for Shallcross, &e.

1566. Baptised — Anne Prestenall: Reg. Prestbury, Cheshire.

1581. Married — John Baret and Sibell Priestnowe: Chedale Church, East Cheshire.

Richard Pristnall, of Styal, in Wilmslow Parish, 1595: Wills at Chester.

1601. Buried — Geffrey Prestener: Reg. Prestbury, Cheshire.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Priestnall (? Chesh.) [Earlier forms than the 16th-cent. Prestenall lacking, it cannot definitely be said whether -all represents O.Merc. hall, a hall, Old English h(e)al(h, a nook, corner, or Old English h(e)al(d, a slope: Presten- is a Middle English adject, form of prest, priest]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Priestnall Last Name Facts

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

The surname Priestnall is most common in England. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Priestnall? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 889,654th most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 24,130,947 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Priestnall reside; 87 percent reside in Northern Europe and 87 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Priestnall is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 229 people, or 1 in 243,310. In England Priestnall is most common in: Leicestershire, where 24 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 7 percent live and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent live. Aside from England Priestnall exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 12 percent live and Canada, where 6 percent live.

Priestnall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Priestnall has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Priestnall surname grew 203 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Priestnall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Priestnall last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

The amount Priestnall earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 83.23% more than the national average, earning $79,062 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.87% more than the national average, earning $58,065 CAD per year.

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