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

Prifogle, 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 Prifogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prifogle in America

Prifogle is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prifogle surname appeared 188 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 Prifogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prifogle 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 Prifogle

The surname Prifogle is of Germanic origin, originating in the regions of what is now modern-day Germany and surrounding areas. It first emerged in the 13th century as a locational name, derived from the German word "Pfrungel," which referred to a small stream or brook.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century, with references found in various municipal records and tax rolls from towns and villages in central and southern Germany. One notable early bearer of the name was Johannes Prifogle, a landowner and farmer from the village of Dorfbach, whose name appears in a land deed dated 1387.

During the late medieval period, the name Prifogle began to spread beyond its initial geographic boundaries as people migrated and resettled in new areas. By the 16th century, it had become established in various parts of what is now Switzerland and Austria, with variations in spelling emerging, such as Prifogel, Prifogele, and Pfrifogel.

In the 17th century, the Prifogle name appeared in historical records from the Palatinate region of Germany, with several individuals bearing the name serving as soldiers and tradesmen. One notable figure was Hans Prifogle, a master blacksmith born in 1624 in the town of Heidelberg, whose work was renowned throughout the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Prifogle surname continued to spread across Europe, with bearers of the name found in various professions and walks of life. Notable individuals include Wilhelm Prifogle (1768-1842), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg, and Katharina Prifogle (1801-1879), a celebrated artist and painter from Vienna.

In the 19th century, the Prifogle name made its way to North America, carried by immigrants seeking new opportunities and a better life. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was that of Johann Prifogle, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1832 from the German state of Hesse.

Throughout its long and storied history, the surname Prifogle has maintained its distinctive Germanic roots and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prifogle

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

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

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