Origin: Latin prefix pre-
Prescott has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:
a town in central Arizona
"The tourists spent their weekend exploring the historic shops and museums of Prescott, the charming town in central Arizona known for its cobblestone streets."
An English habitational surname from any of several places in England.
"After years of working as a doctor, Prescott retired to manage his family estate in the village that gave him his name."