Prete is used as a family name or surname in Italy. It is 5 characters long in length.
Dweller on, or near, a meadow; one who employed wiles or stratagems in fighting; a cunning, astute person.
The variant of the Prett. Dweller on, or near, a meadow; one who employed wiles or stratagems in fighting; a cunning, astute person.
Surname Prete is the form of Pretty. The earliest mention of this name is in the year 1192, when Engeran de Prætis attests the grant of the chapel of Hope-cum-Tideswell, by John, Earl of Moreton, to the cathedral of Lichfield. Its subsequent forms have corresponded with the changes of spelling in the adjective, thus: Praty, Pretie, Prettie, Pretty. In the XV. century the first of these was in use, and so Leland, born in that century, writes the adjective; e.g. "a praty town." The name, however, has nothing to do with prettiness, but is derived from the Lat. pratum, a meadow. The Prettys of Scotland and Ireland are of English origin. The name is also found in Italy and in Spain. In the latter country, the family bear for arms, a green meadow, flowered proper."
Variation of the Prittie. See Pretty - The earliest mention of this name is in the year 1192, when Engeran de Prætis attests the grant of the chapel of Hope-cum-Tideswell, by John, Earl of Moreton, to the cathedral of Lichfield. Its subsequent forms have corresponded with the changes of spelling in the adjective, thus: Praty, Pretie, Prettie, Pretty. In the XV. century the first of these was in use, and so Leland, born in that century, writes the adjective; e.g. "a praty town." The name, however, has nothing to do with prettiness, but is derived from the Lat. pratum, a meadow. The Prettys of Scotland and Ireland are of English origin. The name is also found in Italy and in Spain. In the latter country, the family bear for arms, a green meadow, flowered proper."
How popular is Prete?
Prete is common in Italy, United States, Brazil, France, Canada, Philippines, Argentina, Belgium.
Prete is ranked 49949 on our list.
As per 2010 US census, number of Pretes plummeted by 4.12 per cent to 1024 since 2000 and slipped by 1965 spots and ranked at 24446. The last name was found in around 4 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 94.04 | 95.97 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.54 | 1.31 |
Others | 1.27 | 0.75 |
Black | 1.17 | 0 |
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Immigrants to US
From Germany
Gerola-- Prete worked as laborer and hailed from France. 46 years old embarked for USA from Rotterdam on Leerdam and arrived on January 9, 1888.
Prete Namesakes
- Giancarlo Prete, Italian actor
Prete Namesakes
- Giancarlo Prete, Italian actor
Related Family Names:
- Pre (France)
- Pre (France)
- Pré
- Prebble
- Preble (United States)
- Preckwinkle
- Preddie
- Predmore (United States)
- Preece (Wales)
- Preese
- Prefontaine (Canada)
- Prefume
- Preganbe
- Prekete
- Premawathie
- Premice
- Prendeville
- Prendiville
- Prennace
- Prentice (Ireland, England)