About Priola
The surname Priola is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Priolo, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Priore. The name Priore means "prior" in Italian, referring to a person who held a position of authority in a religious community. Therefore, the surname Priola likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a prior or someone who worked in a religious community.
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The surname Priola is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Priola 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 Priola is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Priola in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Priola using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.