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

Prigg, 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 Prigg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prigg in America

Prigg is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prigg surname appeared 207 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 Prigg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prigg 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 Prigg

The surname Prigg is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "priga," which means a small or insignificant person. This term was often used as a nickname or descriptive name to distinguish between individuals with the same given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Prigg can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire, dated 1195, where a person named Robert Prigg is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records, such as the Curia Regis Rolls of 1220, which lists a Henry Prigg from Lincolnshire. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also mention a William Prigg from Oxfordshire.

The Prigg surname is believed to have been particularly prevalent in the counties of Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire, where it was closely associated with several villages and settlements. For instance, the village of Prigg's Green in Northamptonshire is thought to have derived its name from the presence of families bearing the Prigg surname in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname Prigg throughout history include:

1. Thomas Prigg (c. 1535-1600), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Devizes, Wiltshire.

2. Richard Prigg (c. 1560-1628), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bridport in the early 17th century.

3. Elizabeth Prigg (c. 1590-1670), a prominent landowner and philanthropist in Northamptonshire, known for her contributions to the construction of local churches and schools.

4. John Prigg (1650-1725), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Prigg Manor House in Oxfordshire.

5. William Prigg (1725-1795), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and was commended for his bravery at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Over time, the surname Prigg has also evolved into various spelling variations, such as Prig, Prigge, and Priggs, further demonstrating its longstanding presence in the English language and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prigg

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

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

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