Explore the Family Name Parchman

The meaning of Parchman

Americanized form of German Parchmann: habitational name for someone from Parchim in Mecklenburg, or Parchen or Parchau near Genthin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parchman has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname increased from 20,543 in 2000 to 19,646 in 2010, marking a positive change of 4.37%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the Parchman surname also rose from 1,200 to 1,372 during the same period, representing a significant increase of 14.33%. Consequently, the proportion of the Parchman surname per hundred thousand people also increased by 6.82%.

20002010Change
Rank#20,543#19,6464.37%
Count1,2001,37214.33%
Proportion per 100k0.440.476.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parchman

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Parchman surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no change among Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indians/Alaskan Natives from 2000 to 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races showed a remarkable increase of 75.93%. The largest ethnic group associated with this surname remained White, despite it decreasing slightly from 65.17% to 60.28% over the decade. Meanwhile, the Hispanic percentage saw an increase of 68.00%, and the Black community rose from 32.33% to 35.64%.

20002010Change
White65.17%60.28%-7.5%
Black32.33%35.64%10.24%
Two or More Races1.08%1.9%75.93%
Hispanic1%1.68%68%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%