Overview
people
Sample Size
2,056
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.4%
Female:
1.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old English
Meaning
The name Preston is of Old English origin and means 'priest's settlement.' It is a locational surname that originated from the town of Preston in Lancashire, England. In recent years, it has become a popular first name for boys.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
1,593 samples
99%
GB
64 samples
91%
CA
57 samples
100%
ZA
53 samples
100%
FR
32 samples
94%
NG
25 samples
100%
CN
19 samples
95%
IN
17 samples
94%
JP
15 samples
100%
AU
14 samples
100%
MX
13 samples
100%
KE
12 samples
100%
DE
10 samples
100%
NL
8 samples
100%
IT
7 samples
100%
SG
7 samples
100%
BE
6 samples
100%
MY
6 samples
100%
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