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

Purol, 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 Purol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Purol in America

Purol is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Purol surname appeared 201 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 Purol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Purol 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 Purol

The surname Purol originated in the region of Catalonia, Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "purol," which referred to a small earthenware pot or container used for cooking or storage. This suggests the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold these pots.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Purol surname can be found in a manuscript from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll in the Province of Girona, dated around 1250. This document mentions a man named Bernat Purol who was a potter by trade.

In the 14th century, records show a family with the surname Purol residing in the town of Cervera, near Lleida. A notable member of this family was Ramon Purol, a merchant who traveled frequently between Cervera and Barcelona for trade.

The Purol surname also appears in several historical documents from the region of Valencia in the 15th century. One such document, a tax registry from 1492, lists a Jaume Purol who was a landowner in the town of Alzira.

During the 16th century, the Purol surname began to spread beyond Catalonia and Valencia as individuals migrated to other parts of Spain and its territories. One notable figure from this time was Juan Purol, born in 1532 in Zaragoza, who served as a soldier in the Spanish army and fought in the Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Empire in 1571.

Another prominent individual with the Purol surname was Margarita Purol, born in 1612 in Valencia. She was a renowned lace maker and her exquisite work was sought after by the Spanish nobility. Her lace creations can be found in various museums and historical collections.

Throughout the centuries, the Purol surname has been associated with various occupations, including potters, merchants, landowners, soldiers, and artisans. While the name may have originated from a humble occupation, it has since been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions across Spain and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Purol

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

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

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