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

Parchen, 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 Parchen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parchen in America

Parchen is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parchen surname appeared 109 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 Parchen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parchen 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 Parchen

The surname Parchen has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Parch" or "Parchen," which refers to a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name may have originated as a place name, possibly indicating that the first bearers of the name came from a specific location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Parchen can be found in the Ortsfamilienbuch (local family book) of the village of Hausen in Württemberg, Germany, where a family with the surname Parchen is mentioned in the late 1500s. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that region by that time.

In the 17th century, there are references to individuals with the surname Parchen in various historical documents from various parts of Germany. For example, a man named Johann Parchen is mentioned in the church records of the town of Wittenberg in 1623. Another record from 1678 mentions a Johann George Parchen, a merchant from the city of Leipzig.

One notable figure with the surname Parchen was Johann Friedrich Parchen, a German composer and organist who lived from 1696 to 1765. He was known for his compositions for the organ and for his work as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, a position he held from 1733 until his death.

In the 18th century, the name Parchen continued to appear in various records throughout Germany. For instance, there is a reference to a Johann Parchen, a farmer from the village of Neuenkirchen in Mecklenburg, who was born in 1725.

By the 19th century, the surname Parchen had spread beyond Germany, with individuals bearing the name appearing in records from other countries as well. One notable figure was Carl Parchen, a German-American artist and engraver who lived from 1815 to 1890. He was known for his detailed engravings of landscapes and cityscapes, many of which depicted scenes from his native Germany.

While the surname Parchen is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins as a place name in Germany. Throughout its history, the name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including composers, farmers, merchants, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parchen

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

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

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