Explore the Family Name Parga
The meaning of Parga
Galician: habitational name from any of various places called Parga, especially in Lugo province, Galicia (Spain). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Rodolfo, Ruben, Alfredo, Angel, Carlos, Eduardo, Guillermo, Manuel, Adriano, Alejandro.
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How common is the last name Parga in the United States?
The surname Parga has shown an increase in popularity over the decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname was ranked 17,846th but rose to 15,477th by 2010, which is a significant rise of 13.27 percent. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also increased from 1,446 in 2000 to 1,892 in 2010, marking an impressive surge of 30.84 percent. The proportion per 100k of the population with this surname also grew by 18.52 percent from 0.54 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,846 | #15,477 | 13.27% |
| Count | 1,446 | 1,892 | 30.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.64 | 18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parga
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the surname Parga identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 88.45 percent in 2000 to 89.27 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 6.17 percent, going from 10.37 percent in 2000 to 9.73 percent in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a growth of 37.14 percent, albeit starting from a low base of 0.35 percent in 2000 to 0.48 percent in 2010. There was also a decrease in those identifying as having two or more races, reducing from 0.55 percent in 2000 to 0.42 percent in 2010. It should be noted that no individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.45% | 89.27% | 0.93% |
| White | 10.37% | 9.73% | -6.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.48% | 37.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 0.42% | -23.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |