Explore the Family Name Parpart

The meaning of Parpart

German: habitational name from any of the three places so called in Pomerania.

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How common is the last name Parpart in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parpart saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,469th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 49,824th, showing a 2.8% decrease in rank. However, the number of individuals with the Parpart surname actually increased during this period from 409 to 421, reflecting a 2.93% growth. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#48,469#49,824-2.8%
Count4094212.93%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parpart

When it comes to ethnic identity, there were some minor changes recorded between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Parpart surname identified as White, maintaining a high percentage of 96.58% in 2000 and 96.44% in 2010. There was a very slight decrease of 0.14% over the decade. The Hispanic representation within the Parpart surname holders showed a rise of 12.93% moving from 1.47% to 1.66%. Interestingly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.47% to zero while those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races remained at zero both years. No data was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals.

20002010Change
White96.58%96.44%-0.14%
Hispanic1.47%1.66%12.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.47%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%