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

Paris, 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 Paris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paris in America

Paris is the 2033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paris surname appeared 17,707 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Paris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paris 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 Paris

The surname PARIS originates from France, where it first appeared in the early 12th century. It is derived from the Latin name 'Parisii', referring to the Gaulish tribe that inhabited the region around the city of Paris. The name is closely tied to the city itself, with early bearers of the name likely coming from the area.

In medieval records, the name is often spelled as 'Parys' or 'Pareis', reflecting the pronunciation at the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as 'Parys'.

As the name spread throughout France, it took on various forms, such as 'Parisis' and 'Parisien', reflecting the different regional dialects. Some notable historical figures with the surname PARIS include:

1. Matthew Paris (c. 1200-1259), a Benedictine monk and chronicler from St. Albans Abbey in England.
2. Peter Parisiensis (fl. 1305-1310), a French philosopher and logician active in the early 14th century.
3. Jean de Paris (c. 1290-1306), a French Dominican friar and theologian known for his defense of Thomism.
4. Robert de Paris (fl. 1322-1326), a French architect responsible for the design of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.
5. Christine de Pizan (c. 1364-c. 1430), a renowned Italian-French author and poet, whose original surname was Pizan but was also known as Christine de Paris.

The name PARIS is also associated with various place names across France, such as Paris-la-Montagne, Paris-l'Hôpital, and Paris-sur-Cher, reflecting the widespread presence of bearers of this surname throughout the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paris

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

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

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