Prier Surname
Approximately 2,337 people bear this surname
Prier Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the prior,' the head of a convent.
Hugh le Priur, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Prior, Suffolk, ibid.
Hugh Priour, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
John Priour, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnamePrier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,285 | 1:282,069 | 26,276 |
| France | 375 | 1:177,127 | 27,609 |
| Canada | 186 | 1:198,095 | 19,415 |
| New Zealand | 107 | 1:42,321 | 7,058 |
| Germany | 101 | 1:797,084 | 58,657 |
| Thailand | 72 | 1:981,088 | 150,124 |
| England | 68 | 1:819,383 | 43,863 |
| Australia | 26 | 1:1,038,296 | 59,744 |
| Romania | 23 | 1:872,951 | 52,186 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| Denmark | 20 | 1:282,236 | 21,168 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 90 | 1:270,837 | 19,067 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 407 | 1:123,387 | 11,971 |
Prier (15) may also be a first name.
Prier Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the prior,' the head of a convent.
Hugh le Priur, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Prior, Suffolk, ibid.
Hugh Priour, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
John Priour, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Priour, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1577. Anthony Prior and Elizabeth Sharsey: Marriage Lic. (London).
1610. Baptised — Susan, d. Edward Pryor: St. James, Clerkenwell.
From ME. pri(o)ur, a monastic official next in rank below an abbot. Ricardus Priour was subprior of the Abbey of Dunfermline in 1448 (RD., p. 309). Janet Prior was married in Perth in 1568 (Sc. Ant., I, p. 169). Robert Pryor in Dundee was charged with aiding the English in 1552 (Beats, p. 327).
Prier Demographics
Prier Political Affiliation
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Prier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prier Come From? nationality or country of origin
Prier (Russian: Приер) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Prier? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 181,955th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 3,118,334 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Prier reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly occurring forename throughout the world, held by 15 people.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 1,285 people, or 1 in 282,069. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Missouri, where 22 percent reside, Texas, where 10 percent reside and Louisiana, where 9 percent reside. Barring The United States it exists in 25 countries. It is also found in France, where 16 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.
Prier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Prier has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Prier surname increased 316 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 24 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Prier Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Prier surname are 16.51% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.28% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Prier earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.57% less than the national average, earning $40,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.05% less than the national average, earning $45,188 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Prier Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prier in the Russian language | ||
| Приер | prier | - |
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