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

Parlette, 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 Parlette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parlette in America

Parlette is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parlette surname appeared 372 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 Parlette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parlette 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 Parlette

The surname Parlette has its origins in northern France, tracing back to the late Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "parler," meaning "to speak" or "to talk," potentially indicating an occupation or a distinctive characteristic of an early bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, England, dating back to 1273. The document mentions a John Parlet, suggesting that the name had already established itself in parts of England by that time.

As the name spread across regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Parlet, Parlette, and Parlott. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the scribes who recorded the names in official documents.

The Parlette surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Parley in Hampshire and Parlick in Lancashire. These place names may have contributed to the surname's development or been derived from early bearers of the name.

Notable individuals with the Parlette surname include:

1. Geoffrey Parlet (c. 1280-1345), an English landowner and member of the gentry in Warwickshire.
2. William Parlette (c. 1520-1589), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
3. Richard Parlette (1638-1702), a Puritan minister who served in Massachusetts Bay Colony and was known for his sermons on the importance of education.
4. Marie-Anne Parlette (1753-1824), a French artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes during the Neoclassical period.
5. James Parlette (1867-1935), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana from 1917 to 1923.

While the Parlette surname may not be among the most common surnames today, its rich history spans centuries and reveals connections to various regions, occupations, and notable individuals throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parlette

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

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

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