Priestnell Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Priestnell Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Priestnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:4,643,172139,951
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310

Priestnell Last Name Facts

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

The surname Priestnell is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Priestnell? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 5,057,639th most frequently occurring family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. Priestnell is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Priestnell live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England it is primarily found in: Essex, where 58 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 42 percent reside. Apart from England it is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Priestnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Priestnell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Priestnell
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