About Prieur
The surname Prieur is of French origin and is derived from the word "prieur," meaning "prior" in English. A prior was a title given to a high-ranking clergyman in charge of a priory or monastery. Therefore, the surname Prieur likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held the position of prior or had some association with a priory or monastery.
The surname Prieur is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prieur based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Prieur is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Prieur in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Prieur using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.