Explore the Family Name Parraz

The meaning of Parraz

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Parras.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parraz has maintained a stable popularity in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, it was the 48,469th most common surname with a count of 409, representing 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank slightly improved to the 48,436th position with 436 individuals bearing the name, still representing 0.15 per 100,000 people. This shows a slight growth rate of about 6.6% over the course of these years.

20002010Change
Rank#48,469#48,4360.07%
Count4094366.6%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parraz

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Parraz, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic. The proportion of Hispanics with this surname rose slightly from 88.75% in 2000 to 88.99% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small decrease in the proportion of White individuals with this surname, from 10.27% in 2000 to 9.86% in 2010. There were no significant changes or data related to other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.75%88.99%0.27%
White10.27%9.86%-3.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%