2000
#10,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,672
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.99
Rare Last name
Parise
Derived from the Italian word "Parigi," meaning "Paris," likely referring to someone who came from or had connections to Paris.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,969 Americans carry the last name Parise. That puts it at #11,603 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,444 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parise surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,444
Census rank
#11,603
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,589 bearers of the surname Parise in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11603rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parise, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parise
The surname Parise is of Italian origin and it is believed to have originated in the region of Sicily, Italy. It is derived from the Greek word "para," meaning "beside" or "near," and the Latin word "isa," meaning "equal." It is likely that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a river or other body of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Parise can be found in the Sicilian town of Messina, where a man named Guglielmo Parise is mentioned in a document from the year 1250. This document is a record of property ownership and transactions, indicating that the Parise family was likely of some means and social standing during that time.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Parise was a renowned painter and sculptor who lived and worked in the city of Palermo, Sicily. His works adorned many of the churches and cathedrals of the city, and he was highly regarded for his artistic talent.
During the Renaissance period, a scholar and philosopher named Carlo Parise gained recognition for his writings on moral philosophy and ethics. He was born in Venice in 1475 and died in Padua in 1540.
In the late 16th century, a man named Vincenzo Parise was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Naples. He was involved in the import and export of goods, particularly silk and spices, between Italy and the Middle East.
Another notable individual with the surname Parise was Gaspare Parise, a 17th-century Sicilian architect who designed several churches and palaces in the Baroque style. His most famous work is the Chiesa di San Domenico in Palermo, which is known for its ornate and intricate architectural details.
As the Parise family spread throughout Italy and other parts of Europe, the spelling of the name may have evolved slightly, with variations such as Parisi, Parisse, or Parizi appearing in different regions. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its Italian heritage and the connection to the concept of living near or beside a body of water.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parise
Among Census respondents with the surname Parise, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Parise bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Parise surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 2,383
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 108
- Two or more races2.2% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 32
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parise
Parise appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,516
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,731
+59 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Down 587 places
2020
#11,603
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,589
-142 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 87 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,929 | 2,672 | 0.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,516 | 2,731 | 0.93 | +59 bearers (+2.2%) | Down 587 places |
| 2020 | #11,603 | 2,589 | 0.87 | -142 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 87 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Parise surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,516 | #11,603 | -0.8% |
| Count | 2,731 | 2,589 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 0.87 | -6.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parise bearers went from 2,731 to 2,589 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 87 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,516 to #11,603.
FAQ
Parise surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parise?
Name Census estimates that about 2,969 living Americans carry the surname Parise. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,444 residents.
How common is Parise?
Parise ranks #11,603 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,589 people with the surname Parise. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,969), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Parise.
Has Parise become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parise went from 2,731 recorded bearers to 2,589. That is a decrease of 142 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,516 to #11,603.
What does the Census say about the background of Parise?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parise, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Parise in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (2,383 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parise appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Parise (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Parise mean?
Derived from the Italian word "Parigi," meaning "Paris," likely referring to someone who came from or had connections to Paris. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Parise (0.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Parise?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.