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

Parisian, 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 Parisian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parisian in America

Parisian is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parisian surname appeared 295 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 Parisian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parisian 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 Parisian

The surname Parisian originated in France and is derived from the French word 'Parisien', which means someone from the city of Paris. The name can be traced back to the 12th century and is believed to have been used to identify individuals who were born or lived in the capital city of France.

One of the earliest known references to the name Parisian can be found in the tax records of the city of Paris from the year 1292. These records list several individuals with the surname Parisian, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

During the Middle Ages, the name Parisian was also associated with various trades and professions related to the city of Paris. For instance, individuals involved in the production or sale of Parisian goods, such as wine, cheese, or textiles, may have adopted the surname Parisian.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Parisian include:

1. Jean Parisian (c. 1350 - 1420), a French poet and writer who lived during the late medieval period.
2. Marie Parisian (1587 - 1651), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of writers and artists in Paris.
3. Jacques Parisian (1625 - 1692), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.
4. Antoine Parisian (1748 - 1824), a French Revolutionary and political activist who played a role in the events of the French Revolution.
5. Émilie Parisian (1819 - 1898), a French artist and painter known for her portraits and landscapes of Paris and its surroundings.

Over time, the surname Parisian has spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration from France. However, its origins and strong association with the city of Paris remain a defining characteristic of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parisian

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

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

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