| ![Show Contents]() Pressman Surname History
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 England The Pressman name was originally an Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a servant of a priest. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English elements preost, which means priest, and man, for man. The name's construction is "the priest's man." Early Origins of the Pressman familyThe surname Pressman was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Pressman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pressman research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1332, 1393, 1647, 1695, 1698 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Pressman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pressman Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Pressman has undergone many spelling variations, including Priestman, Preistman, Pressman, Presman and others. Early Notables of the Pressman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pressman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pressman RankingIn the United States, the name Pressman is the 16,399th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Pressman familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Pressman were among those contributors: James Priestman who settled in Maryland in 1732; William Priestman settled in Philadelphia in 1802; Phillip Preissman settled in Philadelphia in 1770..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pressman (post 1700) | + |
- Edward R. Pressman (1943-2023), American film producer and founder of the production company Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation
- Gabriel Stanley "Gabe" Pressman (1924-2017), American Peabody Award and eleven-time Emmy Award winning journalist, dubbed the "Dean of New York Journalism"
- Jacob "Jack" Pressman (1919-2015), American Conservative rabbi
- Steven Pressman (b. 1952), American economist
- Sally Pressman (b. 1981), American ballet dancer and actress
- Lynn Pressman (1912-2009), American business executive
- Lee Pressman (1906-1969), American government official during the Franklin Roosevelt administration
- Lawrence Pressman (b. 1939), American actor
- Nathan Pressman (1912-1993), American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1972 2
- Lee Pressman, American politician, Representative from New York 14th District, 1948 2
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Spes anchora tuta
Motto Translation: Hope is a safe anchor.
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