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

Paral, 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 Paral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paral in America

Paral is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paral surname appeared 110 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 Paral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paral 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 Paral

The surname PARAL has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab, where it first emerged during the 16th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "parala," which means "beyond" or "on the other side." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who had migrated or settled in a new area, perhaps across a river or mountain range.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PARAL surname can be found in the Mughal Empire's administrative records from the late 16th century. These documents mention a landowner named Bhagwant Singh PARAL, who held a substantial estate in the Amritsar district of Punjab.

In the 17th century, the PARAL name appears in a historical manuscript known as the "Heer Ranjha," a famous Punjabi tragic romance written by the poet Waris Shah. The manuscript includes a character named Kamal PARAL, who is described as a trusted advisor to the protagonist, Ranjha.

During the 18th century, the PARAL surname gained prominence in the region of Kapurthala, a former princely state in Punjab. Notably, Sardar Karam Singh PARAL (1718-1789) was a prominent military leader and courtier who served under the Maharaja of Kapurthala.

In the 19th century, the PARAL name was associated with several notable figures. Bhai Vir Singh PARAL (1872-1957) was a renowned Sikh scholar, theologian, and writer who made significant contributions to Punjabi literature. Another prominent individual was Sardar Bahadur Sohan Singh PARAL (1856-1923), a successful businessman and philanthropist who established several educational institutions in Punjab.

In more recent times, Dr. Manmohan Singh PARAL (1932-2021) was a distinguished Indian physicist and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar.

While the PARAL surname has its roots in Punjab, it has since spread to other parts of India and across the globe, carried by individuals who have migrated or descended from families with this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paral

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

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

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