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Prevost (surname)

Prevost (French: Prévost) is a surname ultimately of Latin origin and present in English, French, and Italian. The French name is derived from the Old French word prevost, meaning "provost", which ultimately comes from the Latin praepositus. The name of Northwest Italian origin is derived from the Piedmontese or Lombard prevòst, customarily meaning 'parish priest', the ultimate origin is again the Latin phrase.[1]

In most cases, the English name is of French Huguenot origin, however it can also derive as an occupational name from the Middle English prevost or prefost, which are cognates with the French from Latin.[2]

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.

The dictionary definition of Prevosto at Wiktionary

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