Explore the Family Name Parlow
The meaning of Parlow
1. German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Brandenburg and Pomerania. 2. English: variant of Parslow, itself a variant of Pashley. Compare Partlow. 3. Americanized form of Croatian Parlov: possibly a nickname ultimately derived from Italian parlare ‘to speak’ (parlati in a colloquial Slavicized form).
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How common is the last name Parlow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Parlow has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Parlow was ranked 40,690th in terms of prevalence but dropped to 44,356th in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 506 in 2000 to 485 in 2010, a drop of 4.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 15.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #44,356 | -9.01% |
| Count | 506 | 485 | -4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parlow
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Parlow, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of the bearers are white, although there has been a minor decrease from 91.50% in 2000 to 88.87% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as black has increased slightly, from 5.73% in 2000 to 6.80% in 2010. Despite no record of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing this surname in either year, there seems to have been an emergence of individuals with two or more races holding this surname by 2010. The Hispanic representation, however, went from 1.58% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 88.87% | -2.87% |
| Black | 5.73% | 6.8% | 18.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |