Find out how popular the last name Piol is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Piol.

Piol, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Piol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piol in America

Piol is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piol surname appeared 111 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Piol.

The history of the last name Piol

The surname Piol has its origins in the Francophone regions of medieval Europe, tracing back to the early 14th century. Derived from the Old French word "pieu," meaning a stake or post, it likely referred to an occupational name for someone who worked with stakes or fences, or perhaps lived near a prominent post or boundary marker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Armorial Général of 1696, a document compiled under the reign of Louis XIV which catalogued the coats of arms and surnames of the French nobility and bourgeoisie. The Piol family crest depicted a golden stake or post on a field of azure, further reinforcing the etymological connection.

In the late 15th century, records show a Jean Piol residing in the village of Trémolat, located in the Dordogne region of southwestern France. This Jean Piol was a prominent landowner and vintner, contributing to the region's burgeoning wine industry.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Pijol in the Catalan regions of Spain, and Pioli in parts of Italy. One notable bearer of the Italian variant was Giacomo Pioli, a celebrated sculptor and architect from Milan who lived from 1667 to 1742, known for his work on the city's famous Duomo cathedral.

In the 17th century, the Piol name also found its way to the British Isles, where it was anglicized to Pyall or Pyall. A prominent figure bearing this variation was Sir Samuel Pyall (1638-1718), a wealthy merchant and member of the East India Company who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1698.

Another notable individual with the surname Piol was Marie-Louise Piol (1772-1838), a French painter and miniaturist who was active during the Napoleonic era. Her delicate portraits and landscapes were highly sought after by the aristocracy of the time.

While the Piol name may have evolved and spread across borders, its origins can be traced back to those early medieval French roots, where it stood as a humble marker of occupation and place, before becoming a lasting legacy carried by generations of notable individuals throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piol

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Piol.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Piol was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Piol was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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