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

Parente, 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 Parente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parente in America

Parente is the 10176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parente surname appeared 3,170 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 Parente.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parente 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 Parente

The surname Parente originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Puglia. It is derived from the Italian word "parente," which means "relative" or "kinsman." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages as a descriptive identifier for someone who was closely related to a prominent family or individual.

One of the earliest records of the Parente surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

The Parente surname has a long and distinguished history in Italy. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Guglielmo Parente (1280-1348) served as a prominent jurist and diplomat in the Kingdom of Naples. Another notable figure was Girolamo Parente (1548-1599), a Catholic priest and theologian from Naples who authored several influential works on moral philosophy.

During the Renaissance period, the Parente family gained prominence in the city of Lecce, Puglia. Pietro Parente (1505-1570) was a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the unique Baroque style of the region. His son, Gabriele Parente (1545-1627), followed in his footsteps and became a celebrated sculptor and architect in his own right.

In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals with the Parente surname was Pietro Parente (1891-1986), an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Secretary of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (now known as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) from 1959 to 1968.

Another notable figure was Antonio Parente (1900-1986), an Italian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy from 1963 to 1964. He played a crucial role in strengthening Italy's relations with other European nations during the post-World War II period.

The Parente surname has also been found in various spellings throughout history, such as Parenti, Parentes, and Parentis, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences. Additionally, some Parente families may have originated from or been associated with specific place names, although definitive records of such connections are scarce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parente

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

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

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