Explore the Family Name Parrot
The meaning of Parrot
1. English: variant of Parrott 1. 2. French: from a regional variant of the personal name Perrot. 3. French: habitational name from a place so named in Puy-de-Dôme. 4. French: nickname from a derivative of the Celtic word perr ‘ram’. Compare Parrott 3.
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How common is the last name Parrot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Parrot has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,672, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to a rank of 37,125, marking a drop of 1.24%. Despite this decline in ranking, the number of individuals with the Parrot surname actually increased during this period. There were 575 instances of the name in 2000 and 601 in 2010, signifying a growth of 4.52%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Parrot surname per 100,000 people decreased by 4.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #37,125 | -1.24% |
| Count | 575 | 601 | 4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parrot
The ethnic identity associated with the Parrot surname also saw alterations between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Most bearers of the Parrot surname identified as White in both years, though there was a slight decrease from 83.65% in 2000 to 82.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of Parrots who identified as Black decreased by 5.60%, from 13.04% to 12.31%. The proportion of Parrots identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 43.88%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant rise, from 1.39% to 3.00%, an increase of 115.83%. There were no recorded Parrots who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.65% | 82.03% | -1.94% |
| Black | 13.04% | 12.31% | -5.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 3% | 115.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 2% | 43.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |