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

Parado, 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 Parado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parado in America

Parado is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parado surname appeared 179 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 Parado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parado 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 Parado

The surname Parado is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "parado," which means "stopped" or "halted." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a stopping point or stopping place along a route or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Parado can be found in the historic records of the town of Seville, where a person named Juan Parado was documented in the year 1435. Another early reference is found in the archives of the city of Valencia, where a María Parado was mentioned in a legal document dated 1492.

In the 16th century, the Parado surname appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, with records showing individuals bearing the name in regions such as Catalonia and Aragon. During this time, surnames were becoming more established and hereditary, and the Parado name likely solidified its connection to specific families and locations.

One notable individual with the Parado surname was Domingo Parado, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. Parado played a crucial role in the conquest, serving as a skilled navigator and cartographer.

Another historically significant figure was María Parado de la Torre, a 17th-century writer and poet from Seville. Her work, which focused on religious and moral themes, gained recognition during her lifetime and contributed to the literary culture of the era.

In the 18th century, the Parado surname continued to be found across various regions of Spain. One example is Rodrigo Parado, a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the court system of Catalonia during the 1740s.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable Parado was Juana Parado y Fernández, a philanthropist and social activist from Valencia. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for education and healthcare reform.

As the Spanish empire expanded to the Americas, the Parado surname also found its way to the New World. In the late 18th century, records show a José Parado who settled in the region of present-day Mexico, where he became a successful landowner and rancher.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parado

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

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

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