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

Parrales, 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 Parrales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parrales in America

Parrales is the 24762nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parrales surname appeared 1,006 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 Parrales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parrales 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 Parrales

The surname Parrales originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "parral," which refers to a vine arbor or trellis used for growing grapes. The name Parrales likely originated as a topographic name, indicating that the initial bearers lived near or worked with vines or vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Parrales can be found in the census records of the town of Alhama de Murcia, Spain, dating back to the 16th century. The name also appeared in various baptismal and marriage records from that region during the same period.

In the 17th century, Juan Parrales (1625-1692) was a notable Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in several churches and museums throughout Spain.

During the 18th century, the name Parrales spread to Spanish colonies in the Americas. Antonio Parrales (1760-1819) was a prominent Venezuelan military leader who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish rule.

In the 19th century, Manuel Parrales (1825-1895) was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and governor of the state of Jalisco. He played a significant role in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico.

Another notable figure with the surname Parrales was Pedro Parrales (1871-1943), a Cuban writer and journalist known for his works on Cuban culture and literature. He was a prominent figure in the Cuban literary movement of the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Parrales has also been associated with various place names and regions in Spain, such as the town of Parrales in the province of Castilla-La Mancha, and the Parrales district in the city of Seville.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parrales

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

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

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