2000
#103,193
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 161
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Prioletti
Italian surname meaning "small priory" or "small monastery".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Prioletti. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Prioletti 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Prioletti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Prioletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Prioletti
The surname Prioletti is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "prioli," which means "small meadows" or "small fields." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, referring to an ancestor who lived near or owned small meadows or fields.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Prioletti can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain Bartolomeo Prioletti, who was a merchant and landowner in the region. Another early reference to the name is found in a registry of citizens in the town of Prato, near Florence, from the year 1412, which lists a family with the surname Prioletti.
During the Renaissance period, the name Prioletti appeared in several historical records and manuscripts. In 1492, a man named Giovanni Prioletti is mentioned in the annals of the city of Lucca as a respected scholar and writer. His works on philosophy and literature were widely read and studied in his time.
In the 16th century, the name Prioletti was associated with a prominent family from the town of Vinci, the birthplace of the renowned artist and polymath Leonardo da Vinci. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and governance. One notable member was Sebastiano Prioletti (1510-1578), who served as a magistrate and played a role in the formation of laws and policies in the region.
As the Prioletti family spread across Italy and beyond, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Prioletti, Prioletti, and Prioletti. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Antonio Prioletti (1720-1789) gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Rome and other Italian cities.
Another individual of note was Giacomo Prioletti (1795-1867), a lawyer and politician from Milan. He was actively involved in the Italian unification movement and served as a deputy in the first Italian Parliament after the country's unification in 1861.
Throughout history, the surname Prioletti has been carried by various individuals who have made contributions in fields such as art, literature, law, and politics. While its origins can be traced back to the small meadows and fields of medieval Tuscany, the name has since spread across Italy and beyond, leaving its mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of the regions it has touched.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Prioletti
Among Census respondents with the surname Prioletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Prioletti 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 Prioletti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 114
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Prioletti
Prioletti 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
#124,548
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
-23 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 21,355 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-21 bearers (-15.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,722 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #103,193 | 161 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #124,548 | 138 | 0.05 | -23 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 21,355 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.2%) | Down 19,722 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 Prioletti 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 | #124,548 | #144,270 | -15.8% |
| Count | 138 | 117 | -15.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Prioletti bearers went from 138 to 117 (-15.2% change). The surname moved down 19,722 positions in the national ranking, going from #124,548 to #144,270.
FAQ
Prioletti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Prioletti?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Prioletti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Prioletti?
Prioletti ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Prioletti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Prioletti.
Has Prioletti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Prioletti went from 138 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #124,548 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Prioletti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Prioletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Prioletti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Prioletti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.7%), Black (0.9%). 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 Prioletti (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 Prioletti mean?
Italian surname meaning "small priory" or "small monastery". 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 Prioletti (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 surname Prioletti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.