Cognomen Preston (Preston 
, Престон 
, بريستون) , across the world, is a common family name. The family name Preston is habitual in Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, New Zealand, and Jersey (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Likewise, Preston is the forename as well as the last name.
| gilbert of preston English judge (b. 1209) |
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| robert preston Irish nobleman (b. 1435) |
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| thomas preston English politician, died 1604 (b. 1501) |
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| amyas preston English naval commander, GB (b. 1501) |
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| simon preston Lord Provost of Edinburgh (b. 1510) |
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| thomas preston Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, GB (b. 1537) |
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john preston British theologian, GB (b. 1587) |
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| thomas preston English organist and composer, GB (b. 1542) |
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| thomas preston English Benedictine monk (b. 1563) |
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| thomas preston, 1st viscount tara Irish noble and general (b. 1585) |
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| jenico preston, 5th viscount gormanston (died 1629) (b. 1585) |
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| thomas preston English Member of Parliament (1600-1679) (b. 1600) |
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| james oliver preston GB (b. 1596) |
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| nicholas preston, 6th viscount gormanston (died 1643) (b. 1606) |
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| john preston Irish politician (b. 1611) |
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