Prevost (surname)

Prevost is a surname which ultimately comes from the Latin praepositus. The French name Prevost (or Prévost) is derived from the Old French word prevost, meaning "provost".[1] The Northwest Italian name is derived from the Piedmontese or Lombard prevòst, customarily meaning 'parish priest'.[2] The English name has two etymologies: it is either of French Huguenot origin from the French name; or it is an occupational name of English origin from the Middle English prevost or prefost, which are cognates with the French.[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter, eds. (2022). "Prevost". Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024512-2 – via Oxford Reference.
  2. ^ Serra, Oscar (May 9, 2025). "Prevost, le origini italiane (come Bergoglio) e quel cognome che rimanda al Nord Ovest" [Prevost, the Italian origins (like Bergoglio) and that surname that recalls the North West]. La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved May 9, 2025.

The dictionary definition of Prevosto at Wiktionary

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