Find out how popular the last name Prestridge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Prestridge.

Prestridge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Prestridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prestridge in America

Prestridge is the 17970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prestridge surname appeared 1,555 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Prestridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prestridge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Prestridge

The surname Prestridge is of English origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is locational in nature, derived from the Old English words "prest" meaning priest, and "ridge" referring to a ridge or hillside. This suggests that the name likely originated from a location where a priest resided on a ridge or hillside.

The earliest recorded instance of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1195, where one Willelmus de Prestrigge is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century in Norfolk, England.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms such as Prestrigge, Prestrygg, and Prestrich, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 record a John de Prestrygg in Oxfordshire, while the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 mention a Walter de Prestrich.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the name Prestridge. However, it does list several places with similar names, such as Prestbury and Prestcott, which may have influenced the formation of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Prestridge is found in the register of the University of Oxford, where a John Prestridge is listed as a student in 1509. Another notable figure was Richard Prestridge (c.1588-1670), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Sutton Courtenay in Berkshire.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records across England, including baptisms, marriages, and burials. For example, the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Prestbury, Gloucestershire, mention several individuals with the surname Prestridge during this period.

Other notable individuals with the surname Prestridge include:

1. William Prestridge (1624-1685), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Swinstead in Lincolnshire.
2. Thomas Prestridge (c.1680-1745), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Hindon in Wiltshire.
3. John Prestridge (1711-1787), an English landowner and businessman who owned estates in Gloucestershire and Somerset.
4. Mary Prestridge (1767-1840), an English diarist and writer, best known for her detailed accounts of daily life in rural Gloucestershire.
5. Henry Prestridge (1825-1892), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Bristol and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prestridge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Prestridge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Prestridge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Prestridge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Prestridge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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