About Prevett
The surname Prevett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pride" or "Pryde," which means "proud" or "arrogant." The suffix "-ett" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Prevett can be interpreted as "son of Pride" or "son of the proud one." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed pride or arrogance.
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The surname Prevett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prevett 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 Prevett is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Prevett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Prevett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.