About Preville
The surname Preville is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "prevost" or "prévôt," meaning "provost" or "chief officer." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a magistrate or a high-ranking officer. The surname Preville signifies a person's ancestral connection to individuals who held such positions in medieval France.
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The surname Preville is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Preville 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 Preville is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Preville in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Preville using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.