2000
#110,523
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 148
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Prikryl
A Czech surname meaning "to cover" or "to conceal".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Prikryl. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Prikryl surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Prikryl in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Prikryl, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Prikryl
The surname Prikryl is of Czech origin, arising in the late medieval period around the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "přikryl," which means "to cover" or "to conceal." This suggests that the name may have referred to an occupation or a particular characteristic of the original bearer.
Prikryl is a relatively uncommon surname, primarily concentrated in the Czech Republic and neighboring regions of Central Europe. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in historical documents from Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time.
One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Prikryl, a landowner and minor nobleman who lived in the town of Klatovy, Bohemia, in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in local governance and participated in regional assemblies.
Another notable figure was Mikuláš Prikryl, a Catholic priest who lived in the early 16th century. He served as a chaplain in the city of Brno, which was then part of the Margraviate of Moravia, a territory within the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Thirty Years' War, with a soldier named Václav Prikryl serving in the Protestant armies. He is believed to have fought in several battles against the Catholic forces during the conflict.
During the 19th century, as the Czech National Revival movement gained momentum, several individuals with the Prikryl surname contributed to the preservation and promotion of Czech culture and language. One such figure was Josef Prikryl (1823-1892), a writer and educator who published textbooks and works of literature in the Czech language.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jaroslav Prikryl (1875-1952), a Czech painter and illustrator who was known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Bohemia. His works are held in various art collections in the Czech Republic.
While the Prikryl surname is not as widespread as some other Czech names, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the late medieval period in Central Europe. The name's origins and evolution reflect the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region, as well as the contributions of individuals who bore this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Prikryl
Among Census respondents with the surname Prikryl, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Prikryl bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Prikryl surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 110
- Two or more races5.8% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Prikryl
Prikryl appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
-11 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 14,759 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-17 bearers (-12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,767 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #110,523 | 148 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | -11 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 14,759 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-12.4%) | Down 16,767 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Prikryl surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,282 | #142,049 | -13.4% |
| Count | 137 | 120 | -12.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Prikryl bearers went from 137 to 120 (-12.4% change). The surname moved down 16,767 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #142,049.
FAQ
Prikryl surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Prikryl?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Prikryl. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Prikryl?
Prikryl ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Prikryl. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Prikryl.
Has Prikryl become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Prikryl went from 137 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 17 (-12.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Prikryl?
Among Census respondents with the surname Prikryl, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Prikryl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Prikryl appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (5.8%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Prikryl (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Prikryl mean?
A Czech surname meaning "to cover" or "to conceal". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Prikryl (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Prikryl?
See how many Americans have the surname Prikryl on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.