Explore the Family Name Prioleau
The meaning of Prioleau
French: from a diminutive of regional French priol ‘prior’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a servant of a prior or as an ironic nickname for someone thought to resemble a prior. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
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How common is the last name Prioleau in the United States?
The surname Prioleau has seen a modest rise in popularity as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 17,859th in the United States, but it rose to 17,104th by 2010, marking a 4.23% increase in rank. The actual count of people with this last name also increased during this period, from 1,445 in 2000 to 1,659 in 2010, demonstrating a 14.81% growth. The proportion of people named Prioleau per 100,000 population also showed a slight increase, moving from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,859 | #17,104 | 4.23% |
| Count | 1,445 | 1,659 | 14.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.56 | 3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prioleau
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census for Prioleau shows some interesting trends. The most prevalent ethnicity with this surname is Black, although the percentage decreased slightly from 93.49% in 2000 to 91.74% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight increase from 3.81% to 3.92%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a more substantial rise from 1.45% to 2.17%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase, from 1.04% to 1.87%. However, there were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.49% | 91.74% | -1.87% |
| White | 3.81% | 3.92% | 2.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.17% | 49.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.87% | 79.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |