Find out how popular the last name Parache is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Parache.

Parache, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Parache surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parache in America

Parache is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parache surname appeared 196 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Parache.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parache to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Parache

The surname Parache has its origins in the Burgundy region of eastern France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "parache", which referred to a person who worked with or sold woolen cloth. This occupational surname likely emerged in the 12th or 13th century, during a time when the textile industry was flourishing in the region.

One of the earliest known references to the name Parache can be found in the records of the town of Dijon, dating back to the late 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Parache", "Parrache", and "Parachet", reflecting the variations common in the era before standardized spelling.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Jean Parache was recorded as a wealthy merchant and landowner in the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges, near Dijon. His descendants continued to play a role in the local economy and politics for several generations.

The Parache name also appears in historical documents from neighboring regions, such as the Duchy of Burgundy and the Franche-Comté. In the 16th century, a notable individual named Pierre Parache was a respected lawyer and magistrate in the city of Besançon.

During the 17th century, the Parache family had established itself in various parts of France, with members holding positions in the church, military, and local government. One noteworthy figure was François Parache, a Catholic priest and author born in 1625 in the town of Auxerre.

As the name spread throughout France and into neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Parachey", "Paraché", and "Parraché". In the 18th century, a man named Jacques Parache gained recognition as a skilled sculptor and woodcarver in the city of Lyon.

Other individuals bearing the Parache surname include Marie Parache, a French novelist and poet born in 1789, and Émile Parache, a 19th-century painter and illustrator from the region of Champagne.

While the surname Parache is not among the most common in France today, it remains a part of the nation's rich tapestry of historical names, reflecting the diverse cultural and occupational roots of the French people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parache

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Parache.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Parache was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Parache has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Parache was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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