About Pressley
The surname Pressley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Prest," meaning "priest," combined with the suffix "-ley," indicating a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pressley is "priest's meadow" or "clearing belonging to the priest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow owned by a priest.
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The surname Pressley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pressley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pressley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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