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

Priego, 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 Priego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Priego in America

Priego is the 33941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Priego surname appeared 670 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 Priego.

We can also compare 2010 data for Priego to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Priego

The surname Priego has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish town of Priego de Córdoba, located in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia. This town's name is thought to come from the Latin word "precu," meaning "prayer" or "request," suggesting that the area may have been associated with a religious institution or pilgrimage site.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Priego can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), written during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century. This book mentions a knight named Juan Martínez de Priego, who was likely from the town of Priego de Córdoba.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure with the surname Priego was Alonso Fernández de Priego, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Juan II of Castile. He was known for his role in the conquest of the Kingdom of Granada and the capture of the city of Loja in 1486.

During the 16th century, the Priego family became influential in the region of Andalusia. One notable member was Pedro Fernández de Córdoba y Figueroa, 2nd Count of Priego (1518-1589), who served as the governor of the Duchy of Milan and played a significant role in the Spanish Wars of Religion.

In the 17th century, Luis Mauricio Fernández de Córdoba y Figueroa, 8th Duke of Feria and 7th Count of Priego (1616-1690), was a Spanish military leader who fought in the Thirty Years' War and the Franco-Spanish War. He was also a patron of the arts and supported various literary and artistic endeavors.

Another notable figure with the surname Priego was Rafael de Priego y Fernández de Córdoba (1806-1876), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of State (equivalent to the modern-day Minister of Foreign Affairs) during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Priego who have left their mark on Spanish history over the centuries. The name's origins can be traced back to the town of Priego de Córdoba, and it has been associated with nobility, military service, and political leadership throughout its long history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Priego

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

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 Priego 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Priego has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Priego was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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