2000
#64,008
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 291
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Parisot
An occupational surname derived from the French word "parisien", referring to someone from Paris.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 328 Americans carry the last name Parisot. That puts it at #73,107 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,044,983 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parisot 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
328
1 in 1,044,983
Census rank
#73,107
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
286
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 286 bearers of the surname Parisot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 73107th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisot, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parisot
The surname Parisot has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "paroisse," meaning parish or a small administrative district within a larger area. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a particular parish.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Parisot can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This indicates that individuals bearing this surname were already present in parts of England shortly after the Norman Conquest.
During the Middle Ages, the Parisot family held lands and properties in various regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Auvergne and Burgundy. Records from the 12th and 13th centuries mention notable individuals such as Pierre Parisot, a knight who fought in the Crusades, and Renaud Parisot, a influential nobleman and landowner in the Auvergne region.
In the late 13th century, a branch of the Parisot family settled in the town of Beauvais, located in the northern region of France. This town was once known as "Bello Videre" in Latin, meaning "beautiful to see." It is possible that some members of the Parisot family adopted variations of this place name, leading to spellings like "Parisot de Beauvais" or "de Bellovidere."
Throughout the centuries, the Parisot name has been associated with various historical figures. One notable example is Jean Parisot de Valette (1494-1568), a French nobleman and 49th Grand Master of the Order of Malta. He played a crucial role in defending the island of Malta against the Ottoman Empire during the Great Siege of 1565.
Another prominent individual was Jean-Baptiste Parisot (1698-1769), a French painter and engraver known for his religious and mythological works. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums throughout France.
In the 19th century, Étienne Parisot (1801-1868) gained recognition as a French painter and lithographer, known for his landscapes and portraits. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and can be found in collections across Europe.
The surname Parisot has also been carried by individuals from other fields, such as François Parisot (1590-1651), a French mathematician and astronomer, and Antoine Parisot (1654-1714), a French theologian and author.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parisot
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisot, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Parisot 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 Parisot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 247
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 15
- Two or more races3.8% · 11
- Black or African American2.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parisot
Parisot 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
#65,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 302
+11 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 1,585 places
2020
#73,107
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 286
-16 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 7,514 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #64,008 | 291 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,593 | 302 | 0.10 | +11 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 1,585 places |
| 2020 | #73,107 | 286 | 0.10 | -16 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 7,514 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 Parisot 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 | #65,593 | #73,107 | -11.5% |
| Count | 302 | 286 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parisot bearers went from 302 to 286 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 7,514 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,593 to #73,107.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Parisot
FAQ
Parisot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parisot?
Name Census estimates that about 328 living Americans carry the surname Parisot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,044,983 residents.
How common is Parisot?
Parisot ranks #73,107 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 286 people with the surname Parisot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (328), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Parisot.
Has Parisot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parisot went from 302 recorded bearers to 286. That is a decrease of 16 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #65,593 to #73,107.
What does the Census say about the background of Parisot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parisot, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Parisot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (247 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parisot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.4%), Hispanic (5.2%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Parisot (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 Parisot mean?
An occupational surname derived from the French word "parisien", referring to someone from 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 Parisot (0.10 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 have the surname Parisot?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.