Explore the Family Name Parmentier
The meaning of Parmentier
French, Walloon, Flemish, and Channel Islands: occupational name from Old French parementier ‘tailor’. This surname is also found in the Netherlands. See also Parmenter, compare Palmateer, Palmatier, Permenter, and Polmanteer. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. The Huguenot ancestor was Pierre alias Peter Parmentier from Flanders, who arrived with his son Michel alias Michael in New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) in 1663. Michael’s descendants bear only altered forms of the original surname, mainly Palmatier and Palmateer, less commonly Palmantier and Polmanteer. — This surname is also listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. In this one the Huguenot ancestor is named John Parmentier. Some characteristic forenames: French Monique, Achille, Andre, Antoine, Henri, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Parmentier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Parmentier saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 27049 in 2000 to 28131 in 2010, representing a change of -4.0%. Meanwhile, the count of people with this surname experienced a modest increase from 842 in 2000 to 851 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.07%. However, the proportion of the Parmentier surname per 100k people fell by 6.45% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #28,131 | -4% |
| Count | 842 | 851 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parmentier
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Parmentier also experienced some changes over the course of ten years, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.32%), a figure that slightly decreased to 95.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010, marking a growth rate of 108.41%. The percentage of people with the Parmentier surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained fairly stable while those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.31% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.77% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.23% | 108.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.82% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0.82% | -37.4% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |