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

Pariseau, 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 Pariseau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pariseau in America

Pariseau is the 18808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pariseau surname appeared 1,456 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 Pariseau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pariseau 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 Pariseau

The surname PARISEAU has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the early 14th century. It is derived from the Old French words "paris" and "eau," which translate to "Paris" and "water," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name near a water source in or around the city of Paris.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the PARISEAU surname can be found in the registry of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, dated around 1320. This document lists a certain "Jehan Pariseau" as a resident of the nearby village of Ivry-sur-Seine.

In the 15th century, the PARISEAU name appears in several tax records and land registries in the Île-de-France region, particularly in the areas of Poissy and Mantes-la-Jolie, both located along the Seine River. This further reinforces the connection between the name and its potential origins near a water source.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the French colonized parts of North America, some individuals bearing the PARISEAU surname made their way to the New World. One notable figure was Jacques PARISEAU, born in 1625 in the village of Tourouvre, Normandy. He immigrated to Quebec in 1653 and became one of the earliest settlers in the region.

Another prominent individual with the PARISEAU surname was François PARISEAU, born in 1689 in Montreal, Quebec. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants went on to play significant roles in the development of the Canadian fur trade and the exploration of the North American interior.

In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste PARISEAU (1732-1802) was a French botanist and explorer who traveled extensively in the Caribbean and South America, making significant contributions to the study of tropical flora and fauna.

Moving into the 19th century, Léon PARISEAU (1817-1892) was a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Porte Dorée and the Gare de Lyon railway station.

Throughout history, the PARISEAU surname has maintained a strong presence in France, Canada, and other French-speaking regions, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, from exploration and settlement to botany, architecture, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pariseau

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

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

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