About Presswood
The surname Presswood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "preost" meaning "priest" and "wudu" meaning "wood." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Presswood can be interpreted as "priest in the wood" or "wood belonging to the priest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area associated with a priest or a religious institution.
The surname Presswood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Presswood based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Presswood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Presswood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Presswood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.