Pretorius

Type: Surname (from occupation)
Usage: Southern African, Afrikaans

Meaning

From Latin praetor meaning “leader”. This name was adopted in the 17th century by Wesselius Praetorius as a Latin translation of his previous surname Schulte. It is now common in South Africa.
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