Prist Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Prist Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Prist family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
House Servant 3
Carpenter 2
Copper Miner 2
Chain Maker 2
Woollen Cloth Weaver 2
Farmer's Labourer 1
Carpenters Wife 1
Copper & Tin Miner 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Farmer Of 130 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Farrier 1
Labourer's Son 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Brick Maker 1
Cotton Tenter 1
Cabinet Maker Journeyman 1
Chair Maker 1

Prist Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Priest 83% 26,449
2 Prest 80% 7,821
3 Prust 80% 1,884
4 Prost 80% 735
5 Prist 100% 717
6 Preest 67% 371
7 Preist 83% 340
8 Prestoe 57% 142
9 Preast 67% 114

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The surname Prist is the 5th most popular variant of Priest.

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