Prescott (surname)
Prescott is an English surname from places named Prescott in England: in southwestern Lancashire (now Merseyside), Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, and Devon. The place name comes from Old English preost meaning "priest" and cot meaning "cottage" or "dwelling." It is most common in Lancashire, which suggests that area as the main source. The name is also found in Ireland, first recorded there in the 15th century. Notable people with the surname include:
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