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

Parhm, 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 Parhm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parhm in America

Parhm is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parhm surname appeared 128 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 Parhm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parhm 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 Parhm

The surname PARHM is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, in present-day Germany, during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old German word "parhein," which means "a small enclosed area" or "a pen for livestock." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in such an enclosed area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PARHM can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dated around the 13th century. The name is mentioned in a land transaction document, referring to a person named "Johannes Parhm."

In the 14th century, the PARHM surname appears in the Breviarium Grimmaicum, a chronicle of the town of Grimma in Saxony. The record mentions a "Hans Parhm" who was a prominent citizen and landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the name PARHM was associated with a noble family in the town of Meissen, near Dresden. The family crest featured a stylized enclosure, likely referencing the origin of their surname. One notable member of this family was Friedrich von Parhm (1420-1489), a knight who served in the court of the Dukes of Saxony.

In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Parham," appeared in England. It is possible that this spelling was brought to England by German immigrants or travelers. One notable bearer of the Parham name was Sir Edward Parham (1530-1589), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Wiltshire.

Another notable figure with the PARHM surname was Johann Parhm (1624-1701), a German composer and organist from Saxony. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Protestant church music tradition in Germany.

In the 18th century, the name PARHM spread to other parts of Europe, including France and the Netherlands. One prominent individual was Henri de Parhm (1742-1819), a French military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout its history, the PARHM surname has maintained its association with Saxony and the German-speaking regions of central Europe. While it has spread to other parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the Old German word for an enclosed area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parhm

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

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

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