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

Parocua, 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 Parocua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parocua in America

Parocua is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parocua surname appeared 111 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 Parocua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parocua 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 Parocua

The surname PAROCUA is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It is likely a combination of two Spanish words, "paro" meaning "stop" and "cua" meaning "tail" or "end".

The name may have been given to a family or individual who lived near the end of a road or settlement, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone with a distinctive physical feature related to their back or posture. Another possibility is that it derived from a place name, as many surnames did during this period.

While no definitive historical records or manuscripts have been found that mention the name PAROCUA, it is possible that it appeared in local church or government documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. These records were often handwritten and poorly preserved, so many have been lost or damaged over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname PAROCUA was Juan PAROCUA, born around 1760 in the town of Taal, Batangas Province, Philippines. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the region for several generations.

Another notable bearer of the name was Maria PAROCUA, a prominent businesswoman and landowner in the city of Cebu in the late 19th century. She was known for her success in the abaca (a type of banana fiber) trade and her philanthropic efforts in the local community.

In the early 20th century, a man named Pedro PAROCUA was a respected teacher and school administrator in the city of Manila. He played a significant role in the development of the Philippine education system during the American colonial period.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century, there was a military officer named Miguel PAROCUA who fought alongside other revolutionaries for the country's independence.

Another notable figure was Josefa PAROCUA, a renowned writer and poet from the province of Iloilo in the early 20th century. Her works, which often celebrated Filipino culture and traditions, were widely published and acclaimed during her lifetime.

While these are just a few examples, the surname PAROCUA has a rich history that spans several centuries in the Philippines. Its origins and meanings remain tied to the country's Spanish colonial past and the cultural exchange that occurred during that time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parocua

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

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

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