Explore the Family Name Parmelee
The meaning of Parmelee
English: variant of Parmley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parmelee in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parmelee has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The census ranks the name as the 13,957th most popular surname in 2000, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 14,332nd position - a decline of 2.69%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Parmelee surname increased from 1,984 to 2,088 during this decade, indicating a growth of approximately 5.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,957 | #14,332 | -2.69% |
| Count | 1,984 | 2,088 | 5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.71 | -4.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parmelee
On the matter of ethnicity, census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Parmelee surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as White (94%), with smaller percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.66%) or Hispanic (2.32%). By 2010, still the majority were White (91.48%), but there were increases in every other category. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose to 2.25%, and those identifying as Hispanic climbed to 2.39%. There was also a new demographic that emerged within this period: Black, at 1.2% and American Indian and Alaskan Native, at 0.34%. Notably, there was a significant increase in individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, which rose from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 91.48% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 2.39% | 3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.35% | 45.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 2.25% | 35.54% |
| Black | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |