Priol is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Priol
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Worn in Brittany (29, 56), the name refers to a prior (Breton "priol" see Priou for details). The transition from "prior" to "priol" exists in other parts of France, and is the origin of the following derivatives, often diminutives, sometimes place names with the meaning of "Priory" Priolau, Priolaud , Prioleaud, Priollaud (Southwest, Limousin), Priolet, Priollet (01, 71, 02, 28) Priolon (42) Priolot (71). All these forms are similar to Priorat (03) Prioreau (24) Prioret (16) Prioron (07, 26), or to Prioulat (16, 17) Prioulet (13) Priouret (43).

How popular is Priol?

Priol is ranked 296460 on our list.

Priol is not so popular last name but still a prevalent family name common in France. On the other hand, it is more oftenly used in Hungary. Around 1012 people have been found who wears Priol as their family name. Priol have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
381,097 Ukraine4
13,606 Senegal1
448,262 Canada1
81,201 Switzerland1
66,560 Philippines1
38,830 Morocco1
289,511 England1
91,024 Belgium1
2,041,007 United States1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
71,059 Australia24
Countries with hundreds of Priol:
10,827 France845
8,668 Hungary131

Comments

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Quincy Morency
priol is a southern name, regional prior of form, nickname gives the church warden, the chief of brotherhood penitense also refers to the prior (Abbey).

Priol Namesakes

  • Anant Priolkar, Author
  • Anant Priolkar, Author
  • Betsy Prioleau, Author
  • Samuel Prioleau, Legal representative
  • Dijon Prioleau, Singer
  • Dijon Prioleau, Singer
  • Pierson Prioleau, Football player
  • Urban Priol, Comedian

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