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

Parcell, 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 Parcell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parcell in America

Parcell is the 21568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parcell surname appeared 1,210 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 Parcell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parcell 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 Parcell

The surname Parcell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the town of Pargeter or Parkgate, both of which are located in the county of Shropshire. The name may also have connections to the Old English word 'pearroc', meaning a small enclosed area or park.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Parcell can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as 'Parcella'. This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the 11th century. The Domesday Book entry refers to a landowner named Willelmus Parcella, who held lands in the county of Staffordshire.

By the 13th century, the name had begun to appear in various forms, such as 'Parkere', 'Parkar', and 'Parkar'. These variations likely arose from the different spellings and pronunciations used in different regions of England. One notable figure from this time was John le Parker, a prominent merchant from York who is mentioned in records from 1279.

During the 14th century, the spelling 'Parcell' became more common, as seen in the case of Robert Parcell, a landowner from Oxfordshire who is recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. Another notable individual from this period was William Parcell, a member of the gentry class from Gloucestershire, who was born in 1349.

In the 15th century, the name continued to be associated with various places in England, such as Parcell's Green in Hertfordshire and Parcell's Wood in Buckinghamshire. One notable figure from this era was Thomas Parcell, a wealthy merchant from London who was born in 1412 and is mentioned in several historical records.

The 16th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the Parcell surname, including Sir John Parcell, a diplomat and politician who served under Queen Elizabeth I. He was born in 1535 and played a crucial role in negotiating peace treaties with Spain and France.

As the centuries passed, the Parcell surname spread across England and beyond, with many individuals achieving notable accomplishments in various fields. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the medieval period and its connections to specific locations and place names in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parcell

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

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

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