2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Parocua
An Italian surname derived from a place name or geographic locale.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Parocua. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parocua 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Parocua in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parocua, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parocua
Among Census respondents with the surname Parocua, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Parocua 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 Parocua surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 110
- White2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parocua
Parocua 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,089 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,319 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 2,089 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 3,319 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 Parocua 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 | #148,347 | #145,028 | 2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 116 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parocua bearers went from 111 to 116 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 3,319 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #145,028.
FAQ
Parocua surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parocua?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Parocua. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Parocua?
Parocua ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Parocua. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Parocua.
Has Parocua become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parocua went from 111 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Parocua?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parocua, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (0.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Parocua in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parocua appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.8%), White (2.6%), Black (0.9%). 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 Parocua (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 Parocua mean?
An Italian surname derived from a place name or geographic locale. 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 Parocua (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 are called Parocua?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Parocua, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.