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

Parral, 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 Parral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parral in America

Parral is the 50771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parral surname appeared 411 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 Parral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parral 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 Parral

The surname Parral has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from a topographic name, referring to a geographical feature or a specific place. One possible explanation is that it may have been derived from the Spanish word "parra," meaning "vine" or "grapevine," suggesting a connection to vineyards or wine-producing regions.

Alternatively, Parral could be linked to the town of Parral, located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. This town's name is thought to have originated from the Latin word "parrale," meaning "small vineyard." This connection strengthens the theory that the surname Parral was originally associated with vineyards or wine production.

In historical records, one of the earliest documented instances of the surname Parral can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a census conducted in Seville, Spain, in the 13th century after the city's reconquest from the Moors. This document mentions individuals with the surname Parral, indicating the presence of this name in southern Spain during that era.

Notable individuals with the surname Parral throughout history include Juan de Parral, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century, serving under Francisco Pizarro. Another figure was Beatriz de Parral, a 15th-century Spanish noblewoman and landowner from the region of Extremadura.

In the 17th century, Antonio de Parral y Arce was a prominent Spanish military officer and governor of Panama, known for his contributions to the defense and administration of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

Moving forward to the 19th century, José María Parral was a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule.

Lastly, in the 20th century, Manuel Parral Muñoz was a Spanish artist and sculptor renowned for his works in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles, active in the early part of the century.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence and significance of the surname Parral across various regions, professions, and time periods, reflecting its Spanish origins and potential connections to vineyards or specific locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parral

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

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

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