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

Paramore, 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 Paramore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paramore in America

Paramore is the 15912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paramore surname appeared 1,826 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Paramore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paramore 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 Paramore

The surname Paramore has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Parham," which is found in various parts of the country, such as Sussex, Wiltshire, and Suffolk. The name is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "pearroc" meaning "a small enclosed area" and "ham" signifying "homestead" or "village."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Paramore can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, which mentions a "William de Parham." In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, there is a reference to "Robert de Pereham" in Norfolk. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 list a "John de Pereham" and a "Walter de Pereham."

The different spellings of the name throughout history include Parham, Pereham, Perham, Paramore, and Parramore. These variations were common during the medieval period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions and the influence of local dialects. The name Paramore emerged as a distinct surname in the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable figure in history bearing the surname Paramore was Sir Thomas Paramore (1564-1635), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Lymington in 1621. Another was James Paramore (1697-1766), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 18th century, John Paramore (1723-1801) was a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was made a Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army and fought in several battles against the Continental Army.

Moving into the 19th century, George Paramore (1824-1895) was a prominent English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Lastly, one of the more recent historical figures with the surname Paramore was William Paramore (1879-1953), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Labour Member of Parliament for Wigan from 1929 to 1935.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence of the surname Paramore in various regions of England, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from diverse professions and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paramore

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

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

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