Explore the Family Name Prieur
The meaning of Prieur
French: from prieur, Old French prior ‘prior’, a monastic official immediately subordinate to an abbot (from Latin prior ‘superior’), hence an occupational name for a servant of a prior, or an ironic nickname. History: Pierre Prieur dit Saint-Léger from Saint-Léger-de-Bal-son in Gironde, France, married Marie-Louise Saint-Onge in Lachine, QC, in 1725. Some characteristic forenames: French Eugenie, Gaston, Jacques.
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How common is the last name Prieur in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Prieur has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prieur ranked at 35,994 with 589 individuals carrying this surname, representing a proportion of 0.22 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 34,835 with an increased count of 648 individuals, marking a 10.02% growth in the number of people with this surname. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained static at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,994 | #34,835 | 3.22% |
| Count | 589 | 648 | 10.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prieur
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Prieur from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years (96.43% in 2000 and 92.59% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 3.98% over this period. The percentages of Hispanic and Black individuals with this surname saw substantial increases; the Hispanic representation nearly doubled from 1.02% to 2.01%, while the Black representation increased by 50.98% from 1.53% to 2.31%. Additionally, by 2010, 2.31% of individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races, a category not represented in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no representation for this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 92.59% | -3.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Black | 1.53% | 2.31% | 50.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.01% | 97.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |