Explore the Family Name Parcells

The meaning of Parcells

English and Welsh: variant of Purcell, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Parcells in the United States?

Popularity: The surname Parcells has seen a mild increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 48,776th in terms of popularity amongst surnames in the United States and climbed to the 47,356th spot by 2010, marking an upward change of 2.91%. The count of individuals with this last name also expanded during these ten years, going from 406 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 10.34%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#48,776#47,3562.91%
Count40644810.34%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parcells

Ethnicity: Analysis of the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity makeup of those bearing the Parcells surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. A significant portion of individuals identifying as White, approximately 89.90% in 2000, decreased slightly to 86.16% in 2010. While those reporting Hispanic ethnicity increased considerably, rising from 2.96% in 2000 to 5.13% in 2010, a leap of 73.31%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black grew from 3.20% to 4.24%, signifying a 32.50% increase. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the surname Parcells in either census year. The percentage of individuals with two or more races declined from 2.46% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010, marking a drop of 18.29%.

20002010Change
White89.9%86.16%-4.16%
Hispanic2.96%5.13%73.31%
Black3.2%4.24%32.5%
Two or More Races2.46%2.01%-18.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%