Priestley is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 9 characters long in length.
Priestley is variant of the Prisley. A corruption of Priestley - From a family MS mentioned in B.L.G. it appears that the ancient seat and inheritance of the family was in Soyland and Sowerby, in the parish of Halifax, county of York.
From a family MS mentioned in B.L.G. it appears that the ancient seat and inheritance of the family was in Soyland and Sowerby, in the parish of Halifax, county of York.
Dweller in, or near, the priest's meadow or wood.
The variant form of Pressley. One who came from Preslie or Presslie, both in Aberdee; dweller in, or near, the priest's wood.
Variation of Prester. One who performed sacredotal functions; one whose function, behavior, spirit or appearance resembled that of a priest.
Surname is the form of the Priester. One who performed sacredotal functions; one whose function, behavior, spirit or appearance resembled that of a priest.
How popular is Priestley?
Priestley is common in England, United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, South Africa, France.
Priestley is ranked 33763 on our list.
As per 2010 US census, number of Priestleys plummeted by 1.19 per cent to 1914 since 2000 and slipped by 1113 spots and ranked at 15325. The last name was found in around 6 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 77.17 | 79.5 |
Black | 17.4 | 16.21 |
Others | 2.25 | 2.12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1.88 | 1.34 |
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Priestley Namesakes
- Joseph Priestley, 18th-century English Separatist theologian, natural philosopher, chemist
- Steve Priestley, British disc jockey
- Tom Priestley, film and sound editor whose career spans 1961 to 1990
- Rick Priestley, miniature wargaming designer and author
- Iain Priestley, English first-class cricketer
- Arthur Priestley, English Liberal Party{{cite book
- Don Priestley, video game programmer
- Maurice Priestley, professor of statistics
- J. B. Priestley, English novelist, playwright, scriptwriter
- Jason Priestley, Canadian-American actor and director
- Dennis Priestley, retired English professional darts player
- Mark Priestley, Australian actor
- Joanna Priestley, contemporary film director, producer
- Brian Priestley, English jazz writer, pianist and arranger
- Justine Priestley, actress from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Raymond Priestley, British geologist and early Antarctic explorer
Priestley Namesakes
- Joseph Priestley, 18th-century English Separatist theologian, natural philosopher, chemist
- Steve Priestley, British disc jockey
- Tom Priestley, film and sound editor whose career spans 1961 to 1990
- Rick Priestley, miniature wargaming designer and author
- Iain Priestley, English first-class cricketer
- Arthur Priestley, English Liberal Party{{cite book
- Don Priestley, video game programmer
- Maurice Priestley, professor of statistics
- J. B. Priestley, English novelist, playwright, scriptwriter
- Jason Priestley, Canadian-American actor and director
- Dennis Priestley, retired English professional darts player
- Mark Priestley, Australian actor
- Joanna Priestley, contemporary film director, producer
- Brian Priestley, English jazz writer, pianist and arranger
- Justine Priestley, actress from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Raymond Priestley, British geologist and early Antarctic explorer