Prestwood

Prestwood Meaning & Origin

About Prestwood
The surname Prestwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "preost" meaning "priest" and "wudu" meaning "wood." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Prestwood can be interpreted as "the priest's wood" or "the wood belonging to the priest." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a location associated with a priest or a wooded area owned by a priest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prestwood: 1,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prestwood 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 Prestwood is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S T W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈprΙ›stˌwʊd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prestwood in Braille

Here's how to represent Prestwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Prestwood in braille

How to sign the name Prestwood using Sign Language

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

The name Prestwood in sign language

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