Explore the Family Name Parrino

The meaning of Parrino

Italian (Sicily): nickname from parrinu, the Sicilian form of padrino, denoting a priest or any influential person who assumes the patronage and protection of a subordinate. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carlo, Carmelo, Dino, Gaetano, Gaspare, Gasper, Giulio, Giuseppe, Luigi, Natale.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Parrino has seen a rise in popularity over time. In 2000, Parrino was ranked as the 18,057th most popular surname, but by 2010 the rank improved to 17,447. This indicates a positive change of 3.38%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Parrino surname increased from 1,424 in 2000 to 1,616 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 13.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.77%.

20002010Change
Rank#18,057#17,4473.38%
Count1,4241,61613.48%
Proportion per 100k0.530.553.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parrino

The Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Parrino surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 88.97% in 2000 to 83.91% in 2010. On the other hand, the Hispanic community saw a considerable rise of 50.66%, moving from 6.04% in 2000 to 9.10% in 2010. Those identifying as Black remained relatively stable with a slight decrease of 2.42%, coming down from 3.30% in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in the 2010 Census, while those reporting two or more races disappeared. There were no reports of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White88.97%83.91%-5.69%
Hispanic6.04%9.1%50.66%
Black3.3%3.22%-2.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.85%0%
Two or More Races1.05%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%