2000
#118,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Parlatore
Italian surname meaning "speaker" or "talker" from Italian parlare, to speak.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Parlatore. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parlatore 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Parlatore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parlatore, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parlatore
The surname Parlatore is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Sicily during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "parlare," meaning "to speak" or "to talk." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a reputation for being particularly talkative or eloquent.
The earliest recorded instances of the Parlatore surname date back to the 13th century in various historical documents and records from Sicily. One notable example is a reference to a certain Guglielmo Parlatore in a document from the city of Palermo, dated 1265.
Throughout the centuries, the Parlatore name has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 15th century, there was a lawyer and scholar named Giovanni Parlatore (1420-1489) who was renowned for his expertise in Roman law and his contributions to legal studies.
Another prominent figure was the botanist Filippo Parlatore (1816-1877), who was born in Palermo, Sicily. He made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy and is particularly known for his work on the flora of the Mediterranean region.
In the late 19th century, a politician named Giuseppe Parlatore (1844-1918) served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the political affairs of Sicily.
A more recent example is the Italian architect and urban planner Cesare Parlatore (1908-1990), who was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban developments in Sicily and other parts of Italy.
It is worth noting that the Parlatore surname has also been documented in various historical records and manuscripts from other parts of Italy, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its Sicilian origins over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parlatore
Among Census respondents with the surname Parlatore, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Parlatore 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 Parlatore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parlatore
Parlatore 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-18 bearers (-13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,904 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,371 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,236 | 136 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-13.2%) | Down 22,904 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,371 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 Parlatore 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 | #141,140 | #143,511 | -1.7% |
| Count | 118 | 118 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parlatore bearers went from 118 to 118 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,371 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #143,511.
FAQ
Parlatore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parlatore?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Parlatore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Parlatore?
Parlatore ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Parlatore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Parlatore.
Has Parlatore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parlatore went from 118 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Parlatore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parlatore, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (0.8%). 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 Parlatore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parlatore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), Black (0.8%). 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 Parlatore (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 Parlatore mean?
Italian surname meaning "speaker" or "talker" from Italian parlare, to speak. 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 Parlatore (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 many people have the surname Parlatore?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.