Explore the Family Name Pressley
The meaning of Pressley
1. English: variant of Priestley. 2. Americanized form of German Pressler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pressley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pressley's popularity has slightly dipped, but remains largely stable from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 2712th most common surname and dropped marginally to 2713 in 2010, a change of -0.04%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 9.02% from 12,182 to 13,281. This indicates that while the Pressley surname may have moved down one place in ranking, its prevalence per 100,000 people stayed nearly the same, only decreasing by 0.44 from 4.52 to 4.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,712 | #2,713 | -0.04% |
| Count | 12,182 | 13,281 | 9.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.52 | 4.5 | -0.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pressley
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pressley, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly from 55.94% to 53.93%, while those identifying as Black increased marginally from 40.81% to 41.6%. Notably, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 55.83%, increasing from 1.20% to 1.87%. A considerable increase was also seen in individuals reporting two or more races, which went up by 45.04% from 1.31% to 1.90%. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.33%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 14.29% from 0.42% to 0.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.94% | 53.93% | -3.59% |
| Black | 40.81% | 41.6% | 1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.9% | 45.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.87% | 55.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.36% | -14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0% |
Pressley ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Pressley is British & Irish, which comprises 52.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.2%) and Nigerian (8.5%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Angolan & Congolese, Senegambian & Guinean, Chinese, and Eastern European.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 52.9% |
| French & German | 17.2% |
| Nigerian | 8.5% |
| Other | 21.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Pressley
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Pressley have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 76.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 76.20% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 75.70% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 75.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 75.70% |
What Pressley haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Pressley is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and B-M109, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Coley, Armstrong, Brantley, Ryan, Gaines, Clouse, Chance, Hankins, Mims, Quarles.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pressley surname are: H1, H, L2a1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Pressley have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Pressley" Surname 42.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Pressley" Surname 37.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Pressley" Surname 31.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Pressley" Surname 21.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pressley?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Pressley are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition