French (also Prévost) and English: from Old French
prevost ‘provost’ (from Latin praepositus, past
participle of praeponere ‘to place in charge’), a status name
for any of various officials in a position of responsibility. Prevost
is a Huguenot name in Britain, while Le Prevost is a Guernsey surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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