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

Parlante, 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 Parlante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parlante in America

Parlante is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parlante surname appeared 201 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 Parlante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parlante 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 Parlante

The surname Parlante has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Piedmont and Liguria. It first emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "parlante," which means "speaking" or "talkative."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Parlante name can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated to the year 1397. This document refers to a merchant named Giovanni Parlante, who was involved in trade between Genoa and various Mediterranean ports.

In the 15th century, the Parlante family gained prominence in the city of Alessandria, located in the Piedmont region. A notable figure from this time was Tommaso Parlante (1425-1497), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts. He commissioned several works of art and architecture, including a chapel in the Church of San Domenico.

During the Renaissance period, the Parlante name spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. One famous bearer of the name was the writer and philosopher Giordano Parlante (1548-1600), who was born in Florence. He is best known for his treatise on rhetoric and public speaking, titled "De Arte Eloquentiae."

In the 17th century, a branch of the Parlante family settled in the city of Naples. One of their descendants, Carlo Parlante (1675-1740), became a respected jurist and legal scholar. He authored several influential works on civil law and served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system.

Another notable figure with the Parlante surname was the painter and engraver Giuseppe Parlante (1797-1876), who was born in Rome. He is particularly renowned for his intricate etchings and engravings of architectural subjects, including many famous landmarks in Rome and other Italian cities.

Throughout its history, the Parlante name has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, landowners, artists, writers, lawyers, and judges. However, the unifying thread seems to be a connection to the art of communication and rhetoric, as suggested by the name's linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parlante

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

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

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