Gender: Male
Pronunciation: P R EH S T AH N B R UH K S
Preston Smith Brooks was an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his death.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Preston Brooks, Preston means The Priest's Village, Priest's Town, Priest's Settlement. Brooks means Son of Brooke, Running Water, Near the Stream or Brook, Of the Brook.
The name Preston Brooks is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Preston is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 58 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P R EH S T AH N B R UH K S
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Preston is recorded 5,945 times globally, ranking it as the 8,819th most common name worldwide.
Preston is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,437 occurrences, making it the 1,009th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Preston is found among 1 in every 408 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,009 | 1 : 408 |
| South Africa | #3,446 | 1 : 4,957 |
| United Kingdom | #3,407 | 1 : 2,458 |
| Canada | #2,382 | 1 : 1,843 |
| France | #7,705 | 1 : 9,183 |
| Nigeria | #11,009 | 1 : 23,667 |
| Costa Rica | #2,643 | 1 : 2,931 |
| Singapore | #6,037 | 1 : 12,021 |
| Malaysia | #20,182 | 1 : 46,293 |
| Hong Kong | #7,022 | 1 : 12,478 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Preston from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Preston Smith Brooks was an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his death.
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