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

Parenti, 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 Parenti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parenti in America

Parenti is the 16720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parenti surname appeared 1,711 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 Parenti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parenti 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 Parenti

The surname Parenti originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "parente," which means "relative" or "kinsman." The name likely arose as a descriptive nickname for someone who had many relatives or was closely associated with a particular family or clan.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Parenti can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various Italian regions, particularly in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. In Tuscany, the name was prominent in the city of Florence, where the Parenti family held influential positions and played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the city during the Renaissance era.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Parenti surname was Filippo Parenti, a Florentine statesman and diplomat who lived in the late 13th century. He served as a prior (a high-ranking official) of the Signoria, the governing council of Florence, and was involved in important diplomatic missions.

Another notable figure was Andrea Parenti, a prominent Florentine banker and politician who lived from 1416 to 1499. He was a member of the powerful Medici family's inner circle and served as the Gonfalonier (chief magistrate) of Florence in 1491.

In the 16th century, Benedetto Parenti (1493-1559) was a renowned Italian scholar and humanist. He was a professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Padua and wrote numerous works on classical literature and philosophy.

The Parenti surname also had a presence in the arts. Gian Lorenzo Parenti (1670-1736) was an Italian painter and architect who worked in Florence and Rome during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Another notable bearer of the Parenti name was Pietro Parenti (1808-1884), an Italian politician and patriot who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification and independence in the 19th century.

Over the centuries, the Parenti surname has spread beyond Italy to other parts of the world due to migration and migration patterns. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Italian peninsula, where it has been a prominent name for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parenti

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

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

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