Explore the Family Name Parcell
The meaning of Parcell
English and Welsh: variant of Purcell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parcell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Parcell observed a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by approximately 14.56%, moving from 18,827th place in 2000 to 21,568th in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Parcell surname decreased by nearly 10%, going from 1,344 in 2000 to 1,210 in 2010. Proportionally, this reflects an 18% decrease per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,827 | #21,568 | -14.56% |
| Count | 1,344 | 1,210 | -9.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.41 | -18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parcell
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Parcell. Between the years 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with changes of 42.31%, 146.27%, and 67.42% respectively. In contrast, the proportion of those identifying as White saw a marginal decline of about 1.63%. Those claiming two or more races showed a slight increase of 6.1%. However, the percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 17.91% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.27% | 92.73% | -1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.74% | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 1.65% | -17.91% |
| Black | 0.67% | 1.65% | 146.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 1.49% | 67.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.74% | 42.31% |