Names / Preston
Is Preston a first name or a last name?
Preston is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Preston
- United States. Preston is used both ways: about 47,367 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 94,926 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Preston is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Preston or Dear Ms. Preston.
- Canada. Preston is used both ways: 73% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Preston by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Preston as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (529 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 134 | 219 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 75 | 6 | 93% |
| Canada | 27 | 10 | 73% |
| Australia | 16 | 1 | 94% |
| New Zealand | 12 | 4 | 75% |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Sweden | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Kenya | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Preston in the United States
- As a surname: about 47,367 people in the 2010 census, rank 736 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 94,926 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Preston as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Preston as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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