| ![Show Contents]() Priestman Surname History
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England
Etymology of PriestmanWhat does the name Priestman mean? The Priestman name was coined by the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Priestman was originally a name given to someone who worked as 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 Priestman familyThe surname Priestman 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 Priestman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Priestman 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 Priestman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Priestman Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Priestman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Priestman include: Priestman, Preistman, Pressman, Presman and others. Early Notables of the Priestman family
| Priestman migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Priestman or a variant listed above:
Priestman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Priestman who settled in Maryland in 1732
Priestman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Priestman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1802
- Thomas Priestman, who landed in New York in 1807 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Priestman (post 1700) | + |
- Beverly "Bev" Priestman (b. 1986), English professional football manager, head coach of the Canada women's national team
- John Priestman (1805-1866), English quaker, son of Joshua and Hannah Priestman, born at Thornton, near Pickering, Yorkshire
- William Dent Priestman (b. 1847), English Quaker and engineering pioneer, inventor of the Priestman Oil Engine
- Henry Priestman (b. 1955), English rock singer, keyboardist, record producer and songwriter
- Sir John Priestman, Proprietor of John Priestman and Co. Ltd., Ship-builders, Sunderland, son of Bishop Auckland
- Henry Priestman (1647-1712), British Royal Navy officer and politician
- Brian Priestman (1927-2014), British conductor and music educator, Music Director of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1964-1968)
- John Priestman Ph.D., Professor at the University of Southern Denmark
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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