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

Parets, 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 Parets surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parets in America

Parets is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parets surname appeared 190 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 Parets.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parets 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 Parets

The surname Parets originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia. It has been recorded as early as the 13th century. The name is derived from the Catalan word "paret," which means "wall" or "partition." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near a wall or a boundary.

One of the earliest references to the name Parets can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a manuscript dating back to the 13th century that documented the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Parets.

In the 14th century, there are records of a noble family named Parets in the town of Terrassa, near Barcelona. This family held significant influence and power in the region during that time.

The name Parets can also be traced back to various place names in Catalonia, such as the town of Parets del Vallès, located in the province of Barcelona. It is believed that the surname may have originated from this town or a similar location.

One notable figure with the surname Parets was Francesc Parets, a 17th-century Catalan writer and historian. He is best known for his work "Dietari" (Diary), which provides a valuable account of the events and daily life in Barcelona during the Catalan Revolt against the Spanish monarchy in the 1640s.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Josep Parets, a 19th-century Catalan painter and ceramist. He was known for his works in the Modernist style and his contributions to the revival of Catalan ceramics.

In the 20th century, Andreu Parets i Navarro (1916-2003) was a notable Catalan sculptor and ceramist. His works can be found in various public spaces and museums throughout Catalonia.

Additionally, Joan Parets i Serra (1907-1994) was a Catalan politician and writer. He served as the mayor of Barcelona from 1960 to 1962 and played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the city during the Franco regime.

The surname Parets has also been documented in other Spanish regions, such as Valencia and the Balearic Islands, although its origins can be traced back to Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parets

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

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

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