Explore the Family Name Parisian
The meaning of Parisian
Altered form of French Parisien.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parisian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parisian has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 62,775 in popularity with a count of 298 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 66,931 with a reduced count of 295. This represents a percentage change of -6.62 in rank and -1.01 in count. Similarly, the proportion of people per 100k with this surname also dropped from 0.11 to 0.1, showing a decline of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #66,931 | -6.62% |
| Count | 298 | 295 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parisian
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the Parisian surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3.62% over this period (from 65.77% to 63.39%). The second most significant group was American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw an increase from 28.52% in 2000 to 29.49% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races also increased, rising from 4.03% to 5.08%. No Parisians identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.77% | 63.39% | -3.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 28.52% | 29.49% | 3.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.03% | 5.08% | 26.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |