There are
4058
Presnells in the USA
Presnell is the
8168th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Presnell

GailDavis

Gail Davis Presnell is a former American politician who served as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1997 to 2019.

ClarkPresnell

Clark Presnell is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Old Dominion University.

JoPresnell

Jo Presnell is an American actress known for her role as Princess Sari in the 1955 film 'The Lonesome Trail.'

HelenPresnell

Helen Presnell is an American basketball coach who served as the head women's basketball coach at Milligan College from 1991 to 2004.

JackPresnell

Jack Presnell was an American football player who played as a halfback for the Cleveland Browns in the 1950s.

MartyPresnell

Marty Presnell is an American actress known for her role as Martha Dane in the 2001 film 'A Knight's Tale.'

A.Zachary

A. Zachary Presnell is a judge on the North Carolina District Court in the 30th Judicial District.

CharlenePresnell

Charlene Presnell is an American politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2011 to 2021.

DavidPresnell

David Presnell is an American politician who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011.

SusanPresnell

Susan Presnell is an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2014.

Presnell Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Presnell' is of English origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name 'Pres', which is a diminutive form of 'Priest', combined with 'nall', a variant of 'knell', meaning 'a bell'. It is believed that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a bell or a bell maker.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Presnell' is most commonly found in the United States, particularly in the southern states such as North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It is less common in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Presnell' include 'Presnol', 'Presnel', 'Presnol', 'Presneal', 'Presneil', 'Presnel', 'Presnell', 'Presner', 'Presnold', and 'Presnal'.
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available about the migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Presnell'. However, it is likely that individuals with the surname 'Presnell' immigrated to the United States from England during periods of English colonization and settlement.