The surname Prescott originates from England and is a habitational name derived from several places named Prescott in southwestern Lancashire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, and Devon. The name combines the Old English terms "preost," meaning "priest," and "cot," meaning "cottage" or "dwelling." It is most commonly associated with Lancashire, suggesting this location as the primary source of the surname's prevalence. Additionally, the surname has been present in Ireland since the 15th century.
Ranked #2134 nationally, Prescott appeared 16975 times in the U.S. Census. It’s not rare, but also not widespread — about 6 people per 100,000 carry it.
Our database contains over 732 people with the last name Prescott. This surname is most commonly found in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. We have over 1 unique first names combined with the last name Prescott in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are James.
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