Explore the Family Name Parfitt
The meaning of Parfitt
English: from Middle English parfit ‘fully trained, well versed’ (Old French parfit(e) ‘complete(d)’, from Latin perfectus, past participle of perficere ‘to finish or accomplish’), hence a nickname, probably originally denoting an apprentice who had completed his period of training. (The change from -er- to -ar- was a characteristic phonetic development in Old French and Middle English.) The modern English word perfect is a learned recoinage from Latin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parfitt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parfitt has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,910th in popularity, with 1,043 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 23,634 and the count increased marginally to 1,073. This represents a change of -3.16 in rank and a 2.88 increase in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.69 percent, from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #23,634 | -3.16% |
| Count | 1,043 | 1,073 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parfitt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Parfitt, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with 95.59 percent in 2000 increasing slightly to 95.81 percent in 2010. The second most common ethnicity is Hispanic, which saw a decline from 1.92 percent in 2000 to 1.40 percent in 2010. The census recorded no individuals with Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. However, there was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010 at 1.03 percent, which was not present in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 1.63 percent in 2000 to 0.84 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.81% | 0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.4% | -27.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0.84% | -48.47% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |