Explore the Family Name Parlette
The meaning of Parlette
English: altered form of Parlett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parlette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parlette decreased over the course of a decade. In 2000, Parlette ranked 50,903 in terms of most common surnames. By 2010, it dropped to 55,255, marking an 8.55% decline in popularity. The number of people with the surname also fell from 385 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.38%. The proportion of individuals bearing the Parlette surname per 100k population also reduced by 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #55,255 | -8.55% |
| Count | 385 | 372 | -3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parlette
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Parlette identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, from 98.18% to 96.24%. Interestingly, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals bearing the surname Parlette in either year. The 2010 census records show a new emergence of two ethnic identities: those identifying as Hispanic, and those associating with two or more races, each accounting for 1.34% of the people with the Parlette surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 96.24% | -1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |