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Prescott

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Pronounced PRESS-kət /ˈprɛs.kət/High

Meaning: From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priest's dwelling'; here for girlsMedium

In 30 seconds: A priest's stone cottage, preppy-polished: Prescott is the old English surname — 'priest's dwelling' — crossing boldly to daughters in the tailored-surname wave. Crisp and patrician.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priest's dwelling'; here for girls
U.S. rank (2025)#3285 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births48 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 168

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Prescott comes from the English surname — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'the priest's dwelling'. A place-name across England and an old-money American surname, it now crosses to girls in the tailored-surname trend; this page covers that use.

It registers thinly for girls in recent records. Rare for daughters, priest's-cottage at the root, and preppy-sharp.

Did you know? Prescott has patrician American credentials — Prescott Bush was a senator and father-grandfather of presidents — and on a girl the buttoned-up surname turns fashion-forward.
Overall data confidence 80%
Surname dictionaries — Prescott — etymology

Variations

PrescotPreskott

Nicknames

PressScottie

Famous Bearers

  • ★Prescott Bush (1895-1972)
    US Senator from Connecticut and grandfather of President George W. Bush
  • ★Prescott Bush Jr. (1922-2010)
    American businessman and son of Senator Prescott Bush

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Prescott mean?

Prescott is an English surname meaning 'the priest's cottage'.

How do you pronounce Prescott?

It's said PRESS-kət /ˈprɛs.kət/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Prescott a boy or girl name?

Prescott is traditionally male; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Prescott?

Prescott is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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