Praill Surname
Approximately 222 people bear this surname
Praill Surname Definition:
Ranulph de Praelliis, Norm. 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). The name also occurs as de Praeriis (Ib.). Robert de Praeriis, Engl. 1189 (Rot. Pip.). Henry de Prahors, c. 1198 (Rotuli Curiae Regis), a baronial family in Normandy and England.
Read More About This SurnamePraill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 107 | 1:344,351 | 31,229 |
| England | 88 | 1:633,160 | 37,224 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 74 | 1:329,397 | 21,471 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Praill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ranulph de Praelliis, Norm. 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). The name also occurs as de Praeriis (Ib.). Robert de Praeriis, Engl. 1189 (Rot. Pip.). Henry de Prahors, c. 1198 (Rotuli Curiae Regis), a baronial family in Normandy and England.
From the Dutch, Prell; a personal name.
User-submitted Reference
First recorded in Ireland, from the word, priel, of French origin meaning 'terrain argileux' or 'clay ground' was used to describe a person who lived or farmed in the area (pre 12th century). This coincides with the arrival of Huguenots (French protestants) into the British Isles. The second origin from 8th century German or Anglo-Saxon, using the variant, prahl, which was a nickname often used for a robust character.
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Praill Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Praill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Praill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Praill is more commonly found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Praill? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,101,507th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 32,826,783 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Praill reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 107 people, or 1 in 344,351. In Canada it is most frequent in: Ontario, where 76 percent are found, British Columbia, where 16 percent are found and Alberta, where 8 percent are found. Apart from Canada this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 40 percent are found and Wales, where 5 percent are found.
Praill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Praill has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 119 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 275 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 150 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Praill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Praill earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 11.92% more than the national average, earning $55,604 CAD per year.
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