Pratt

Descriptive

Meaning

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was clever, cunning, or a trickster.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'prætt' meaning a trick or cunning act. The surname was applied to individuals known for cleverness or deceitful behavior.

About the Pratt Surname

Pratt was used to describe clever or cunning individuals in medieval communities. The surname has been documented since medieval times and remains relatively uncommon.

Distribution

Found primarily in England, particularly in the South and Midlands regions.

People with the Pratt Surname

A.V. Pratt

Dick Pratt

E.E. Pratt

Chief, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce

Edward E. Pratt

Dr.

Edward Pratt

Chief

H.J. Pratt

Rep.

H.O. Pratt

Hon.

Harry Pratt

Hon.

Ruth Pratt

Representative

Sanders Pratt

Hon.

Thomas Pratt

Hon.