2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Parasiliti
A Greek surname likely derived from the words "para" meaning "beside" or "beyond" and "siliti" meaning "shelter" or "refuge."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Parasiliti. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parasiliti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Parasiliti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parasiliti, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parasiliti
The surname Parasiliti is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Italy such as Calabria and Sicily. It likely originated during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
The name Parasiliti is believed to have derived from the Greek word "paraskeue," which means "preparation" or "getting ready." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in activities related to preparation or readiness, such as those involved in the military or in trade and commerce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Parasiliti can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Giovanni Parasiliti is mentioned as a local merchant and landowner.
In the 15th century, records show a notable figure named Antonio Parasiliti, who was a prominent jurist and scholar from the city of Catania in Sicily. He was born in 1420 and died in 1498, and his contributions to the study of law and jurisprudence were widely recognized during his time.
Another historical figure with the surname Parasiliti was Girolamo Parasiliti, a 16th-century Catholic priest and theologian from the town of Cosenza in Calabria. He was born in 1520 and died in 1592, and his writings on religious matters were influential in the region.
In the 17th century, there was a notable artist named Francesco Parasiliti, who was born in Messina, Sicily, in 1620 and died in 1682. He was known for his paintings of religious subjects and was commissioned by various churches and monasteries in southern Italy.
The surname Parasiliti can also be traced back to the town of Palmi in Calabria, where a family by that name held significant land holdings and influence in the 18th century. One notable member of this family was Domenico Parasiliti, who was born in 1745 and served as a local magistrate and political leader.
Throughout its history, the surname Parasiliti has been associated with various place names and locations in southern Italy, such as the towns of Reggio Calabria, Catania, Cosenza, Messina, and Palmi, where families with this surname have resided for generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parasiliti
Among Census respondents with the surname Parasiliti, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Parasiliti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Parasiliti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 106
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parasiliti
Parasiliti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+12 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,396 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-21 bearers (-15.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,618 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 1,396 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.9%) | Down 19,618 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Parasiliti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,047 | #148,665 | -15.2% |
| Count | 132 | 111 | -15.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parasiliti bearers went from 132 to 111 (-15.9% change). The surname moved down 19,618 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #148,665.
FAQ
Parasiliti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parasiliti?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Parasiliti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Parasiliti?
Parasiliti ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Parasiliti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Parasiliti.
Has Parasiliti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parasiliti went from 132 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Parasiliti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parasiliti, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Parasiliti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parasiliti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Parasiliti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Parasiliti mean?
A Greek surname likely derived from the words "para" meaning "beside" or "beyond" and "siliti" meaning "shelter" or "refuge." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Parasiliti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Parasiliti?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.