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

Paree, 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 Paree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paree in America

Paree is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paree surname appeared 114 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 Paree.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paree 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 Paree

The surname Paree has its origins in France, tracing back to the late 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "pare," which means "to ward off" or "to protect." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with occupations related to protection, such as a guard or a watchman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Paree can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions a landowner named Alain de Paree, who held estates in Normandy, France.

In the 13th century, records show a notable figure named Guillaume de Paree, who was a renowned surgeon and author of a medical treatise titled "La Chirurgie." Born around 1210, he made significant contributions to the field of surgery and is considered one of the founding fathers of modern surgical techniques.

During the 14th century, the name Paree appeared in various forms, including Parey, Parai, and Parée. One notable bearer of the name was Jean de Paree, a French nobleman who served as a knight in the Hundred Years' War. He fought alongside Joan of Arc and was present at the famous siege of Orléans in 1429.

The 16th century saw the rise of a prominent family with the surname Paree in the northern region of France. Antoine de Paree, born in 1510, was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable structures, including the fortifications of the city of Calais.

In the 17th century, the name Paree gained further recognition with Jacques Paree, a French explorer and navigator. Born in 1625, he is credited with mapping the coast of Newfoundland and making important contributions to the exploration of the North American continent.

Over the centuries, the surname Paree has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields, such as the 18th-century French playwright Pierre Paree, the 19th-century English painter William Paree, and the 20th-century French philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Paree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paree

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

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

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