Explore the Family Name Para
The meaning of Para
1. Polish: nickname for a vigorous person, from para ‘breath’. 2. Spanish and Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from either of the places called Para, in Burgos province and Asturias. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Casimir, Jacek, Ludwika, Ryszard, Zofia. Spanish Alba, Elena, Gustavo, Jaime, Jose, Josefina, Manuel, Marciano, Rigoberto, Santos, Tomas.
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How common is the last name Para in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Para" had a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,638th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 22,281st, marking a decline of nearly 3 percent. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Para surname increased slightly from 1,123 to 1,157, a growth of slightly over 3 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a marginal decrease from 0.42 to 0.39, a decline of just over 7 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,638 | #22,281 | -2.97% |
| Count | 1,123 | 1,157 | 3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Para
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Para" showed varying changes over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest increase was seen within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which experienced a rise of approximately 33 percent from 2.67 to 3.54. There was also a modest increase of about 7 percent among those identifying as Hispanic. On the contrary, those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease, dropping by over 58 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname who identified as Black decreased by almost 26 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as White also experienced a small decrease, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw an increase of over 53 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.32% | 65.69% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 26.54% | 28.44% | 7.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.67% | 3.54% | 32.58% |
| Black | 1.16% | 0.86% | -25.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0.78% | -58.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.69% | 53.33% |