Explore the Family Name Parlee
The meaning of Parlee
Variant of Parlier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parlee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parlee has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,109 and fell to 58,337 in 2010, marking a decline of 21.26%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 413 to 348 during this period, indicating a decrease of 15.74%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 20.0% from 0.15 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #58,337 | -21.26% |
| Count | 413 | 348 | -15.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parlee
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that the majority of individuals with the surname Parlee identify as White. This ethnic identity remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2010, decreasing only slightly from 97.58% to 97.41%. There were no individuals that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, the data does show a newly emerged Hispanic representation in 2010 at 1.44%, which was not present in the 2000 data. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 97.41% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| 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% |