Explore the Family Name Pares
The meaning of Pares
Catalan (Parés): topographic name from parés, a variant of perers, plural of perer ‘pear tree’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pares in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pares has seen a considerable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 52,077th in terms of popularity and had around 375 people bearing it. By 2010, the popularity ranking of Pares improved significantly to 47,186, with the count going up by 20% to 450 individuals. This translates into an overall increase of 7.14 per 100,000 people over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #47,186 | 9.39% |
| Count | 375 | 450 | 20% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pares
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the distribution associated with the Pares surname over the same period. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 64.53% in 2000 to 74.89% in 2010, marking a rise of 16.05%. Conversely, the proportion of White individuals bearing the Pares surname saw a decline from 30.40% in 2000 to 22.44% in 2010, indicating a drop of 26.18%. The percentage of Black individuals also decreased slightly by 28.88%. Meanwhile, there were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and the portion of individuals identifying with two or more races went down from 1.33% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.53% | 74.89% | 16.05% |
| White | 30.4% | 22.44% | -26.18% |
| Black | 1.87% | 1.33% | -28.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |