Prescod

Prescod Meaning & Origin

About Prescod
The surname Prescod is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "preost" meaning "priest" and the word "cot" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Prescod can be interpreted as "priest's cottage" or "shelter of the priest." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a priest's dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Prescod is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Prescod: 751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prescod based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S K AA2 D
🌐 IPA
/prescod*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prescod in Braille

The image below is how to represent Prescod in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Prescod in braille

How to sign the name Prescod using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Prescod using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Prescod in sign language

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