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

Privé, 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 Privé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Privé in America

Privé is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Privé surname appeared 336 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 Privé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Privé 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 Privé

The surname PRIVE originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "privé," meaning "private" or "secluded." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a remote or isolated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PRIVE can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a collection of coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century. This indicates that families bearing this name were considered part of the French nobility at that time.

In the 14th century, a man named Jean PRIVE was mentioned in the records of the city of Rouen, in the region of Normandy. This may be one of the earliest documented uses of the surname in its modern spelling.

The PRIVE surname has also been associated with several prominent individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, a French mathematician and astronomer named Pierre PRIVE (1501-1578) made significant contributions to the development of logarithms and the study of celestial bodies.

Another notable figure was François PRIVE (1620-1694), a French architect who designed several important buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall).

In the 19th century, a French painter named Édouard PRIVE (1825-1889) gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Moving to the 20th century, a French author named Marcel PRIVE (1907-1998) wrote several acclaimed novels and short stories, exploring themes of love, existentialism, and the human condition.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Jacques PRIVE (1938-2014), a renowned French chef who was instrumental in popularizing nouvelle cuisine, a lighter and more refined approach to French cooking.

While the PRIVE surname may have originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from their homeland over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Privé

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

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

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