About Prescott
The surname Prescott is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English words "preost" meaning "priest" and "cot" meaning "cottage," indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or worked at a priest's cottage. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from the place name "Prescott," which means "priest's cottage" or "priest's dwelling" in Old English. Overall, the surname Prescott is associated with a connection to a priest or a location related to a priest's dwelling.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prescott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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