Explore the Family Name Parle

The meaning of Parle

English: 1. (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French parole ‘word, speech’, perhaps signifying ma parole ‘(on) my word’ and mimicking a person’s habitually used phrase. 2. from a short form of the Middle English personal name Peres, see Perrell. Parle and Parles are the usual Anglicized forms for Perrell in Ireland.

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How common is the last name Parle in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parle has seen a significant decline in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Parle was ranked as the 90,652nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 132,206th—a decrease of about 45.84%. The actual count of individuals named Parle also decreased from 189 people in 2000 to 128 in 2010, which translates to a drop of 32.28%. Furthermore, the proportion of Parles per 100,000 people fell by 42.86% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#90,652	#132,206	-45.84%
Count	189	128	-32.28%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.04	-42.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parle

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provided insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Parle between 2000 and 2010. During this period, there were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the number of Parles identifying as White remained high at 91.53% in 2000 and 90.63% in 2010, showing a minimal decrease of 0.98%. There was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic population with the surname Parle, rising from 4.23% in 2000 to 6.25% in 2010, a growth of 47.75%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.53%	90.63%	-0.98%
Hispanic	4.23%	6.25%	47.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%