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

Paradine, 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 Paradine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paradine in America

Paradine is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paradine surname appeared 272 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 Paradine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paradine 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 Paradine

The surname Paradine is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the West Midlands region of England. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Paradine" or "Perydyn," which refers to a small village near Leominster in Herefordshire.

One of the earliest known references to the name Paradine can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Perydyn." This record suggests that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

The name Paradine likely originated from the Old English words "pere," meaning pear, and "denu," meaning valley or deep wooded valley. This indicates that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in or near a pear-growing valley.

In the 13th century, records show a Ralph de Paradine who held lands in Herefordshire. Around the same time, a John Paradyne is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Paradine was William Paradine, who was born in Herefordshire in the early 15th century. He served as a chamberlain to King Henry VI and was involved in the Wars of the Roses.

Another notable figure was Sir John Paradine (1508-1588), a prominent English lawyer and judge during the Tudor period. He served as a member of Parliament and was appointed as a justice of the Court of Common Pleas by Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, Thomas Paradine (1610-1670) was a respected clergyman and author who published several religious works, including "The Spiritual Companion" and "The Principles of Christian Religion."

During the 18th century, there was a notable family of Paradines in Worcestershire, with members such as John Paradine (1720-1785), a wealthy landowner and justice of the peace.

In the early 19th century, a certain William Paradine (1790-1868) gained recognition as a skilled architect and surveyor, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the West Midlands region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paradine

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

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 Paradine 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 Paradine 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 Paradine was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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