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

Parler, 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 Parler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parler in America

Parler is the 58182nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parler surname appeared 349 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 Parler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parler 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 Parler

The surname Parler originates from France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French verb "parler," meaning "to speak." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was particularly talkative or perhaps worked as a spokesperson or orator.

Parler is believed to have first appeared in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Parlier, Parleure, and Parlieur.

One of the earliest known references to the name Parler can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval manuscript compiled in Paris between 1268 and 1300. It contains a list of guild members, including several individuals with the surname Parler.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not appear to contain any instances of the name Parler. This suggests that the name may not have been present in England at that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Parler (c. 1300-1370) was a French architect and sculptor. He is best known for his work on the Cathedral of St. Vitus in Prague, which he helped design and construct.

Another prominent individual with the surname Parler was Étienne Parler (c. 1350-1420), a French architect and builder who worked on various churches and castles in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.

During the Renaissance period, a French poet and playwright named Robert Parler (c. 1510-1570) gained recognition for his works, including several comedies and tragedies.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named Jacques Parler (1710-1786) served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

One of the earliest recorded place names associated with the surname Parler is Parlersville, a small village in Pennsylvania, United States, founded in the late 18th century by French Huguenot settlers who likely carried the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parler

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

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

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