Explore the Family Name Parisien
The meaning of Parisien
French: from Parisien ‘Parisian’, a habitational name for someone from the city of Paris (see Paris 2), or perhaps a nickname denoting someone who had Parisian connections, for example through trade. In the US, this surname is most common among Native Americans, namely the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in ND. Compare Parisian. History: In North America, this surname was originally (also) a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Pierre Léger dit Parisien from Paris, France, who married Jeanne Boilard in Quebec City, QC, in 1706. His descendants also bear the surname Leger. Some characteristic forenames: French Germaine, Gilles, Gillis, Jean-Pierre, Yves.
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How common is the last name Parisien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Parisien has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,114th popular surname while by 2010, it had climbed to 29,581st position, demonstrating a significant increase of 13.29 percent. The count, or the number of people with the surname, also saw a rise from 629 in 2000 to 797 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 26.71 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Parisien per 100,000 increased by 17.39 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #29,581 | 13.29% |
| Count | 629 | 797 | 26.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.27 | 17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parisien
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the highest proportion of individuals with the Parisien surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 1.42 percent over the period. The second largest ethnic group was White, which experienced a decline of 6.34 percent. The proportion of Black individuals carrying the Parisien surname increased significantly by 32.50 percent, making it the fastest growing ethnic group within this timeframe. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 27.10 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic having the surname Parisien reported in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 47.22% | 46.55% | -1.42% |
| White | 36.57% | 34.25% | -6.34% |
| Black | 8.43% | 11.17% | 32.5% |
| Two or More Races | 6.2% | 4.52% | -27.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |