Explore the Family Name Parmar
The meaning of Parmar
Indian (Rajasthan and neighboring states): Rajput name meaning ‘one that strikes the enemy’, from Sanskrit para ‘alien, enemy’ + māra ‘strike, kill’. The Parmars ruled in Malwa, which is now part of Madhya Pradesh. They consider themselves one of the Agnikulas or ‘Fire Tribes’ (see Chauhan for the Agnikula legend). Some characteristic forenames: Indian Kishor, Pankaj, Ramesh, Naresh, Prakash, Suresh, Chhagan, Deepak, Hasmukh, Laxman, Mahendra, Pravin.
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How common is the last name Parmar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Parmar has been growing in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,995th most common surname, with a count of around 1,809 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, the rank of the surname Parmar had risen to 10,931st and the count of individuals with that name had increased to approximately 2,912. This marks a significant increase in frequency of 60.97%, making the name nearly one per every 100k people in the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,995 | #10,931 | 27.1% |
| Count | 1,809 | 2,912 | 60.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.99 | 47.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parmar
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates a shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Parmar. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname were of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, accounting for about 85.07%. By 2010, this proportion had increased to 90.45%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 7.79% to 3.30%. The proportion of individuals with the Parmar surname who were White also decreased, going from 5.36% to 3.91%. Meanwhile, the proportions of Hispanic and Black individuals remained relatively low, with an emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.07% | 90.45% | 6.32% |
| White | 5.36% | 3.91% | -27.05% |
| Two or More Races | 7.79% | 3.3% | -57.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Black | 0.94% | 0.86% | -8.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
Parmar ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Parmar is Northern Indian & Pakistani, which comprises 79.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Southern Indian & Sri Lankan (6.1%) and British & Irish (4.7%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Bengali & Northeast Indian, Eastern European, Gujarati Patidar, and Southern Indian Subgroup.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 79.3% |
| Southern Indian & Sri Lankan | 6.1% |
| British & Irish | 4.7% |
| Other | 9.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Parmar
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Parmar have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in India, and Pakistan.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Gujarat, India | 39.80% |
| Punjab, India | 28.90% |
| Punjab, Pakistan | 19.30% |
| Maharashtra, India | 18.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 15.70% |
What Parmar haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Parmar is T-M70, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup T-M70 is descended from haplogroup T-M184. Other common haplogroups include H-M52 and J-M410, which are predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mehta, Shaikh, Zaman, Shah, Karim, Das, Rashid, Sharma, Malik, Ahmed.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Parmar surname are: H, R, U2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins T-M184
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Thomas Jefferson
Studies in 1998 and 2007 found that Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, belonged to haplogroup T-M70. This discovery lends support to the notion that Jefferson was the father of Eston Hemings Jefferson, who also belonged to haplogroup T-M70, and who was the last son of Thomas Jefferson's slave Sally Hemings. However, it is also possible that Thomas Jefferson's brother Randolph, or one of Randolph's five sons, was the father of Eston Hemings Jefferson, because all of the Jefferson men share the same haplogroup. Though the T-M70 haplogroup is of Asian origin and is more common in Asia and East Africa than Europe, Jefferson came from an indigenous European branch of T-M70.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Parmar have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Parmar" Surname 46.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Parmar" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Parmar" Surname 43.8%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Parmar" Surname 7.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Parmar?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Parmar are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition