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

Prezzy, 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 Prezzy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prezzy in America

Prezzy is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prezzy surname appeared 117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Prezzy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prezzy 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 Prezzy

The surname Prezzy is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "preost," which means "priest" or "cleric." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who served as a priest or had close ties to the Church.

In the early medieval period, the Prezzy surname likely emerged as a descriptive name, often given to individuals who held religious roles or lived near a church or monastery. The earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the late 12th century, with mentions of a William Prezzy in a charter from Yorkshire dated 1189.

The Prezzy name appears to have been concentrated in the northern counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland during the medieval era. This is evidenced by various historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, which list several individuals with the surname Prezzy in the 13th and 14th centuries.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Sir John Prezzy, a landowner and knight who lived in Yorkshire during the late 14th century. He is mentioned in the Feet of Fines records from 1387, which document land transactions and legal agreements.

As time passed, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Pressy, Pressie, and Prezzey, reflecting the inconsistencies in recording names during the Middle Ages. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the scribes' interpretations of the pronunciation.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Prezzy family settled in the village of Preesall, Lancashire, where the name evolved into the spelling Preesall or Presall. This connection to a place name further reinforced the association between the surname and its ecclesiastical origins.

Another noteworthy individual with the Prezzy surname was Robert Prezzy, a merchant and alderman in the city of York during the late 16th century. He is mentioned in the city's records and played a significant role in the local trade guilds.

As the Prezzy family spread throughout England over the centuries, they contributed to various fields, including agriculture, commerce, and local governance. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the surname Prezzy has endured as a testament to the family's historical ties to the Church and their long-standing presence in the northern regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prezzy

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

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

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