2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Parisek
A surname derived from the French city of Paris.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Parisek. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parisek 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Parisek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisek, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parisek
The surname Parisek originates from the Czech Republic, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the word "Paris," which in Czech means a pear tree or a place where pear trees were grown. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees.
In the early days, the name was often spelled as Parysek or Parzysek, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in spelling. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia, dating back to the 14th century.
The Parisek name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Jiri Parisek (1523-1582) was a prominent Czech humanist scholar and poet, known for his Latin works and translations of classical Greek texts. In the 17th century, Vaclav Parisek (1628-1701) was a respected Czech Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Prague.
Another noteworthy bearer of the Parisek name was Jan Parisek (1765-1829), a Czech painter and engraver who is celebrated for his religious paintings and portraits of the Czech nobility. In the 19th century, Karel Parisek (1811-1891) was a Czech architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Rudolfinum concert hall.
The name Parisek also has connections to certain place names in the Czech Republic. For example, the village of Parizov (formerly known as Parizow) in the Vysocina Region was likely derived from the Parisek surname, indicating a settlement established by or associated with individuals bearing that name.
Throughout its history, the Parisek surname has been carried by various individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, religion, art, and architecture. While the name may have evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the Czech lands and the legacy of those who bore this name in centuries past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parisek
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisek, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Parisek 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 Parisek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 108
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parisek
Parisek 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+22 bearers (+21.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,651 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-10 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,902 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+21.6%) | Up 12,651 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 10,902 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 Parisek 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 | #135,593 | #146,495 | -8.0% |
| Count | 124 | 114 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parisek bearers went from 124 to 114 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 10,902 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #146,495.
FAQ
Parisek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parisek?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Parisek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Parisek?
Parisek ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Parisek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Parisek.
Has Parisek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parisek went from 124 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Parisek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisek, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Parisek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parisek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Black (0.9%). 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 Parisek (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 Parisek mean?
A surname derived from the French city of 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 Parisek (0.04 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 common is the surname Parisek?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Parisek, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.