2000
#4,010
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.01
Rare Last name
Parisi
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone from Paris or France or someone who worked with Parian marble.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 9,064 Americans carry the last name Parisi. That puts it at #4,342 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 37,815 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parisi 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Parisi with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
9.1K
1 in 37,815
Census rank
#4,342
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,904 bearers of the surname Parisi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4342nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisi, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parisi
The surname Parisi is of Italian origin, stemming from the city of Paris in the Lazio region of central Italy. It first emerged in the 11th century as a locational name, denoting someone who hailed from or lived near this particular settlement. The name is closely linked to the ancient Parisii tribe, who inhabited the area during Roman times.
The earliest known record of the Parisi name dates back to 1086, when it appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. This entry refers to a landowner named Robertus Parisi, who held estates in Oxfordshire, England.
In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the Parisi surname was Bartolomeo Parisi, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Bologna, Italy. He was born in 1200 and authored several influential treatises on Roman law, including the "Lectura super Digesto Veteri."
During the Renaissance, the Parisi family played a prominent role in the arts and culture of Florence. Giovanni Parisi (1470-1533) was a celebrated painter and fresco artist, known for his masterpieces adorning several churches and palaces in the city.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the historical records of Venice, where a certain Marco Parisi (1520-1592) served as a respected diplomat and ambassador for the Venetian Republic.
Another notable bearer of the Parisi surname was Giulio Parisi (1571-1635), an Italian architect and engineer from Rome. He was responsible for the design and construction of several iconic buildings, including the Chiesa Nuova and the Palazzo Madama.
Over the centuries, variations of the name have emerged, such as Parisse, Parisi, and Parisi-Presicce, reflecting regional linguistic influences and spelling conventions. The name has also been associated with various place names, such as Parisi in the province of Cosenza and the town of Parise in the province of Treviso, both located in Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parisi
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisi, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Parisi 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 Parisi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 7,132
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 507
- Two or more races1.9% · 154
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 79
- Black or African American0.3% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parisi
Parisi 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
#4,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,326
+196 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 2.82
Rank movement Down 249 places
2020
#4,342
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,904
-422 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 2.64
Rank movement Down 83 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,010 | 8,130 | 3.01 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,259 | 8,326 | 2.82 | +196 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 249 places |
| 2020 | #4,342 | 7,904 | 2.64 | -422 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 83 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 Parisi 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 | #4,259 | #4,342 | -1.9% |
| Count | 8,326 | 7,904 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 2.82 | 2.64 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parisi bearers went from 8,326 to 7,904 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 83 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,259 to #4,342.
FAQ
Parisi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parisi?
Name Census estimates that about 9,064 living Americans carry the surname Parisi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 37,815 residents.
How common is Parisi?
Parisi ranks #4,342 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,904 people with the surname Parisi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (9,064), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Parisi.
Has Parisi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parisi went from 8,326 recorded bearers to 7,904. That is a decrease of 422 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,259 to #4,342.
What does the Census say about the background of Parisi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisi, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Parisi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (7,132 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parisi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (6.4%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Parisi (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 Parisi mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone from Paris or France or someone who worked with Parian marble. 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 Parisi (2.64 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 Americans have the surname Parisi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.