Explore the Family Name Parret
The meaning of Parret
English: variant of Parrott. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parret in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Parret has seen a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 81,100 to 85,659, translating to a 5.62 percent drop. However, despite the decline in overall rank, the count of individuals with the Parret surname marginally increased from 217 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, reflecting a 0.46 percent increase. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 dropped by 12.5 percent over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #85,659 | -5.62% |
| Count | 217 | 218 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parret
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Parret surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as White decreased from 90.32 percent in 2000 to 83.49 percent in 2010, a change of -7.56 percent. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 3.69 percent to 5.96 percent, showing a marked increase of 61.52 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native also rose slightly from 2.76 percent in 2000 to 3.21 percent in 2010, marking an increase of 16.30 percent. In 2010, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic at 3.21 percent. However, no data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.32% | 83.49% | -7.56% |
| Black | 3.69% | 5.96% | 61.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.76% | 3.21% | 16.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |