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

Priel, 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 Priel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Priel in America

Priel is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Priel surname appeared 124 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 Priel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Priel 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 Priel

The surname PRIEL originated in Germany in the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "pril," meaning a small stream or brook. The name was likely initially given to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name PRIEL can be found in the Codex Traditionum Ecclesiae Raitenavensis, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century that recorded land transactions and property ownership in the region of Regensburg, Bavaria. The manuscript mentions a "Henricus Prile" who owned a parcel of land near a small brook.

In the 13th century, the name PRIEL appeared in various records and documents from different regions of Germany, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its initial area of origin. For instance, a "Johannes Priel" is mentioned in a 1258 document from the city of Mainz, while a "Cunradus Priel" is recorded in a 1271 document from the town of Augsburg.

The earliest known bearer of the name PRIEL was likely Konrad Priel, a German knight who lived in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles and records from the time, including the Annales Stadenses, which describes his participation in the Third Crusade (1189-1192).

Another notable PRIEL was Ulrich Priel, a 14th-century merchant and banker from the city of Nuremberg. He was a prominent figure in the city's financial and trade circles and is mentioned in various business records and contracts from the time.

In the 15th century, the PRIEL name can be found in various records from the region of Saxony, such as the "Urkundenbuch des Hochstifts Merseburg," which mentions a "Hans Priel" who owned land in the town of Merseburg in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals with the surname PRIEL achieved notable positions and recognition. One such individual was Johann Priel (1516-1589), a German theologian and reformer who was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable bearer of the name was Anna Priel (1572-1634), a German midwife and author who wrote one of the earliest known manuals on midwifery, titled "Der Schwangeren Frauen und Hebammen Rosengarten" (The Rose Garden of Pregnant Women and Midwives).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Priel

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

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

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