About Prewit
The surname Prewit is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "prevost," meaning "provost" or "chief." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a provost, which was a high-ranking administrative or judicial officer in medieval times. The surname Prewit therefore signifies a person who held such a position or was associated with someone who did.
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The surname Prewit is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prewit 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 Prewit in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Prewit using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.