Explore the Family Name Priola

The meaning of Priola

Italian: 1. (Piedmont): habitational name from Priola in Cuneo province. 2. (Sicily): from the feminine form of Priolo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pietro.

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How common is the last name Priola in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Priola has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Priola ranked 40,908 in terms of popularity and fell to 43,206 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.62%. Correspondingly, the count or frequency of the surname also witnessed a marginal decline of -0.6%, with 503 instances recorded in 2000, dropping to 500 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped by -10.53% from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#40,908#43,206-5.62%
Count503500-0.6%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Priola

The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnicity associated with the Priola surname shows the majority identifying as White. A rise of 1.64% was noted, moving from 95.83% in 2000 to 97.4% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a small decrease from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.4% in 2010, marking a change of -11.95%. There were no changes among those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.19% in 2000 to nil by 2010.

20002010Change
White95.83%97.4%1.64%
Hispanic1.59%1.4%-11.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.19%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%