Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
PREST
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PREST. 1. Mr. Ferguson says: "Prest is the Old Norse jrfsf'.- it is a little curious that the only man called Prest in the Directory for 1857 is a priest." 2. O.Fr. ready.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English