Explore the Family Name Parran
The meaning of Parran
1. Altered form of French Perrin. This surname was brought to England by the Huguenots, but has died out there. 2. In some cases possibly also southern French: topographic name from Occitan parran ‘small garden behind a house’. This surname is very rare in France. History: The first American bearer of the surname Parran was Alexander Parran from England, who settled in MD toward the end of the 17th century. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Monique.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parran in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parran has experienced a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 41,924 in terms of popularity and saw a dip of 2.23% to 42,858 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 488 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.48%. However, the proportion of people with the surname Parran per 100k population dropped by 5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #42,858 | -2.23% |
| Count | 488 | 505 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parran
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Parran, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 58.61% to 62.38%, while the percentage of those identifying as White declined from 36.68% to 32.28%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a small increase, from 3.28% to 3.37%. Additionally, the 2010 census noted 0.99% of individuals with the Parran surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that was not represented in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.61% | 62.38% | 6.43% |
| White | 36.68% | 32.28% | -12% |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 3.37% | 2.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |