Explore the Family Name Parkhouse
The meaning of Parkhouse
English (mainly Devon): habitational name from any of various places called Parkhouse, such as Parkhouse in Washfield (Devon), apparently named with Middle English park, perk ‘park, enclosure’ (Old French parc) or parrok ‘enclosure, paddock’ (Old English pearroc) + hous ‘house, dwelling’ (Old English hūs).
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How common is the last name Parkhouse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Parkhouse has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as 57,985th most common, falling to the 60,960th spot by 2010. This represents a drop of around 5.13%. However, the count of people with the surname experienced marginal growth from 328 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, a small increase of roughly 0.61%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of approximately 8.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #60,960 | -5.13% |
| Count | 328 | 330 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parkhouse
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data indicates that Parkhouse is primarily prevalent among individuals identifying as White, accounting for over 92% in both 2000 and 2010. There was a minor decrease of about 0.28% within this group over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic made up nearly 5% of the Parkhouse population in 2000, but this figure declined by about 13.11% to 4.24% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals were identified as belonging to two or more races, which saw a decrease of 14.55% from 2000 to 2010. There were no records of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.38% | 92.12% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 4.88% | 4.24% | -13.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.82% | -14.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |