Explore the Family Name Parchem

The meaning of Parchem

East German: habitational name from a place in Mecklenburg called Parchim.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parchem has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 67,113 in popularity and counted around 275 occurrences. However, by 2010, it had dropped in rank to 73,911 with a decrease of about 10.13%. The number of people with this surname also decreased by roughly 4.73%, with only 262 instances recorded. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.1 people named Parchem in 2000, which reduced to 0.09 in 2010, marking a 10% decline.

20002010Change
Rank#67,113#73,911-10.13%
Count275262-4.73%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parchem

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Parchem according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it's predominant among the White population. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those with the Parchem surname identified as White, showing a minimal decrease of 0.19% over the decade. The surname saw some presence in the Hispanic community, increasing from 2.18% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010, representing an increase of nearly 40%. There were no recorded instances of the Parchem surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.

20002010Change
White96.36%96.18%-0.19%
Hispanic2.18%3.05%39.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%