Explore the Family Name Parden

The meaning of Parden

English: variant of Pardon.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Parden has seen an increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Parden ranked 47,485 in popularity and this rank rose slightly to 46,219 in 2010, marking a positive change of 2.67%. The number of individuals with the surname increased by approximately 10% during this period, from 420 in 2000 to 461 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#47,485#46,2192.67%
Count4204619.76%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parden

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Parden, we again refer to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.38% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which rose to 95.01% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic or Black, with percentages falling from 1.90% to 1.30% and from 4.52% to 2.39%, respectively. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor were there any individuals who identified with two or more races.

20002010Change
White92.38%95.01%2.85%
Black4.52%2.39%-47.12%
Hispanic1.9%1.3%-31.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%