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

Paré, 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 Paré surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paré in America

Paré is the 9389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paré surname appeared 3,464 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 Paré.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paré 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 Paré

The surname Pare is of French origin and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "pare," which means "to protect" or "to defend." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who worked as a guardian or protector, or perhaps someone who lived near a defensive fortification.

The earliest recorded instances of the Pare surname can be found in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. The name appears in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England.

One notable historical figure bearing the Pare surname was Ambroise Pare (1510-1590), a French surgeon who is considered one of the fathers of modern surgery. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine, including the introduction of ligatures for closing blood vessels and the use of artificial limbs.

Another prominent individual with the Pare surname was François Pare (1590-1653), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to North America and worked among the Huron and Iroquois tribes. He is known for his efforts in promoting peace between the French and the indigenous populations.

In the 18th century, there was Jacques Pare (1723-1790), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Monnaie (the Paris Mint).

Moving forward to the 19th century, Louis Pare (1836-1911) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and played a role in the establishment of the Third French Republic.

Lastly, a more recent example is Jocelyne Pare (1947-present), a Canadian actress known for her roles in various television series and films, including the popular sitcom "The Red Green Show."

It's worth noting that the Pare surname has also been associated with certain place names in France, such as Paré (in Brittany) and Parè (in Normandy), which may have influenced the development and spellings of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paré

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

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

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