Explore the Family Name Parlier
The meaning of Parlier
French: from Old French parlier ‘blabber, windbag, slanderer’ (an agent derivative of the verb parler ‘to speak’), applied as a nickname for a talkative person, or perhaps for an orator or advocate.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parlier in the United States?
According to the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parlier has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18682 with a count of 1359, while in 2010, it moved up to rank 18401 with a count of 1505, indicating a growth in usage by 10.74%. This change also reflects in the proportion per 100k, which rose by 2.0%, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,682 | #18,401 | 1.5% |
| Count | 1,359 | 1,505 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.51 | 2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parlier
When discussing the ethnic identity of those with the surname Parlier, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 97.42% in 2000 to 96.61% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more ethnicities has also decreased between 2000 and 2010, at rates of -25.00% and -23.96% respectively. However, there is a noted rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.81% to 1.26%. There was no recorded percentage for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.73% and 0.33% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 96.61% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.26% | 55.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.73% | -23.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.33% | -25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |