Explore the Family Name Parrent
The meaning of Parrent
1. English: variant of Parent. 2. French: variant of Parent 1 and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Parrent is rare in France.
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How common is the last name Parrent in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parrent has seen a shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 29,758th in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 35,447th, revealing a decrease of 19.12%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 746 in 2000 to 635 in 2010, marking a decline of 14.88%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Parrent per 100,000 residents decreased by 21.43%, from 0.28 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,758 | #35,447 | -19.12% |
| Count | 746 | 635 | -14.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.22 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parrent
The Decennial U.S. Census data further provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Parrent surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races nearly doubled from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 95.17% in 2000 to 94.17% in 2010. Identification as Hispanic showed a modest increase from 1.47% to 1.73%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased slightly from 1.34% to 1.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 94.17% | -1.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 2.05% | 91.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.73% | 17.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.34% | 1.42% | 5.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |