Prevost (surname)


Prevost is a surname present in English, French, and Italian. The French name is derived from the Old French word, meaning "", which ultimately comes from the Latin. In most cases, the English name is of French Huguenot origin, however it can also derive as an occupational name from the Middle English prevost or prefost, which are cognates with the French from Latin. The name of Northwest Italian origin is derived from the Piedmontese or Lombard prevòst, customarily meaning, also cognate with English.
Notable people with the surname include: