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

Parez, 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 Parez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parez in America

Parez is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parez surname appeared 300 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 Parez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parez 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 Parez

The surname PAREZ originated in Portugal during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "parere," meaning "to obey" or "to comply." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was obedient or compliant, perhaps a servant or attendant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PAREZ surname can be found in the Portuguese royal archives, where a Pedro Parez is mentioned as a member of the king's court in the year 1287. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Portugal by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the PAREZ name appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a Maria Parez being listed as a victim of persecution in Seville in 1492. This indicates that the name had also spread to Spain by this time, likely as a result of the close ties between the Portuguese and Spanish monarchies.

The PAREZ surname can also be found in historical records from the Age of Exploration, with a João Parez listed as a navigator on one of the early Portuguese voyages to the East Indies in the 16th century. This suggests that the name was associated with the seafaring and exploratory traditions of Portugal during this period.

One notable figure in the history of the PAREZ name is Miguel Parez, a Portuguese architect and engineer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is credited with designing several important buildings and fortifications in Portugal and its colonies, including the iconic Belém Tower in Lisbon.

Another prominent individual with the PAREZ surname was Luís Parez, a Portuguese composer and musician who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his works for the vihuela, a Renaissance guitar-like instrument, and his compositions were influential in the development of Portuguese baroque music.

In the 18th century, the PAREZ name can be found in records from the Portuguese colonies in Brazil, with a Francisca Parez listed as a landowner and plantation owner in the state of Pernambuco in the 1720s.

As the centuries progressed, the PAREZ surname spread beyond Portugal and Spain to other parts of the world, carried by Portuguese and Spanish explorers, settlers, and emigrants. Today, it can be found in countries with strong historical ties to the Iberian Peninsula, such as Mexico, Brazil, and parts of the Caribbean.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parez

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

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

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