Submitted Surname Revision History

Name Prior

Type Surname (from occupation)

Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/

Edit Status Status 3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Occupational surname for a prior (a high-ranking official in a monastery), ultimately from Latin prior meaning "superior, first".

Added 10/21/2014 by anonymous