Explore the Family Name Parrado
The meaning of Parrado
Spanish and Galician: nickname from parrado, a derivative of parra ‘vine’, applied to a short and fat person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parrado in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parrado has increased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from 67,725 in 2000 to 55,619 in 2010, an increase of nearly 18 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also grew by about 36 percent, from 272 in 2000 to 369 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of people named Parrado per 100,000 increased by 30 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #55,619 | 17.88% |
| Count | 272 | 369 | 35.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parrado
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Parrado. In 2000, the largest percentage of Parrados identified as Hispanic (83.82%), a number that increased to nearly 90% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Parrados who identified as White decreased by approximately 26 percent from 11.03% in 2000 to 8.13% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a significant decrease, dropping by nearly 60 percent during the same period. There were no reported Parrados identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.82% | 89.97% | 7.34% |
| White | 11.03% | 8.13% | -26.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.04% | 1.63% | -59.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |