Explore the Family Name Paro
The meaning of Paro
1. Italian (Veneto): possibly from a shortening of parolo ‘copper pot or cauldron’, used to denote a maker or seller of such vessels, or from Venetian dialect paro ‘pair, couple’. 2. Altered form of French Perrault and French Canadian Perron 1. Compare Pero. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Paro are descendants of Daniel Péron or Perron dit Suire, a Huguenot from France (see Perron).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Paro has seen a marginal increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,382nd most common name in the United States, with a total count of 1,212 bearers. However, by 2010, its rank had improved slightly to 20,010, with a total of 1,338 individuals carrying the name – an increase of about 10.4%. Despite this growth in representation, the proportion of the population with this surname remained constant at 0.45 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,382 | #20,010 | 1.83% |
| Count | 1,212 | 1,338 | 10.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paro
Turning to the data on ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Paro surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 86.47% in 2000 to 84.38% in 2010. The census data also shows a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.3% to 5.31%, marking an approximately 60.91% change. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw minor declines of 7.58% and 9.09% respectively. The percentages of those identifying as two or more races increased slightly, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained steady.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.47% | 84.38% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 5.31% | 60.91% |
| Two or More Races | 4.13% | 4.56% | 10.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.96% | 3.66% | -7.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.49% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0.6% | -9.09% |