Explore the Family Name Parodi
The meaning of Parodi
Italian (mainly central Liguria and Genoa): habitational name from Parodi Ligure, in Alessandria province. There are early forms of the placename and surname spelt with -l- instead of -r- (e.g. Castrum Palodium, 12th century), a characteristic of Ligurian dialect. This name is now found also in Mexico and South America. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jorge, Carlos, Juan, Blanca, Luis, Alfredo, Atilio, Francisca, Fulgencio, Gustavo, Guzman, Juan Carlos. Italian Silvio, Angelo, Aldo, Antonio, Augustino, Duilio, Fabrizio, Flavio, Franco, Natale, Renzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parodi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parodi has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,484th most popular and by 2010 it had climbed up to the 23,957th spot, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 6%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 911 to 1,053 during this timeframe. Consequently, the proportion of people named Parodi per 100,000 increased by around 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,484 | #23,957 | 5.99% |
| Count | 911 | 1,053 | 15.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.36 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parodi
As for the ethnic identity of those with the Parodi surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic proportion saw an increase from 38.97% to 49.67%, becoming the most common ethnicity associated with this surname. Conversely, the percentage identifying as White decreased from 59.50% to 48.53%. There was also a small increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 0.55% to 0.76%. It's important to note that some data was suppressed for privacy—specifically for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000, and the Black category in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.97% | 49.67% | 27.46% |
| White | 59.5% | 48.53% | -18.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 0.76% | 38.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |