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

Prettyman, 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 Prettyman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prettyman in America

Prettyman is the 15238th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prettyman surname appeared 1,930 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 Prettyman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prettyman 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 Prettyman

The surname Prettyman is of English origin, with records of the name dating back to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "prættig" meaning "tricky" or "cunning" and "mann" meaning "man". It was likely originally a descriptive nickname given to someone with a clever or cunning nature.

One of the earliest known records of the Prettyman surname is found in the parish records of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Bermondsey, London, where a Thomas Prettyman was baptized in 1594. Another early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1597, which lists a John Prettyman.

The Prettyman name has also been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including Prettiman, Prittiman, and Prittyman. These variations suggest that the name may have originated from different regional dialects or phonetic spellings.

Notable individuals with the surname Prettyman include Sir George Prettyman (1639-1718), an English judge and Member of Parliament, and Edgar Burchenall Prettyman (1889-1953), a United States federal judge who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Other historical figures with the Prettyman surname include:

1. William Prettyman (1652-1711), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Dover.
2. Thomas Prettyman (1772-1856), an English clergyman and author of theological works.
3. Charles Prettyman (1798-1874), an English solicitor and Lord Mayor of London in 1863.
4. Arthur Prettyman (1826-1891), an English barrister and judge who served as a Judge of the High Court of Justice.
5. George Prettyman (1842-1920), an English architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

The Prettyman surname has been found throughout various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, and London. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English language, reflecting the long history and evolution of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prettyman

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

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 Prettyman 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 Prettyman 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 Prettyman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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