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

Parres, 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 Parres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parres in America

Parres is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parres surname appeared 112 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 Parres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parres 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 Parres

The surname PARRES is believed to have originated from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Spain or Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "parra," which means "vine" or "grapevine," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with vineyards or the wine industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PARRES surname can be found in the Cartulario de Valpuesta, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Valpuesta in northern Spain, dating back to the 10th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname PARRES, indicating that the name had already been established in the region at that time.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Pedro PARRES is mentioned in the Fuero de Sepúlveda, a legal charter granted to the town of Sepúlveda in Castile, Spain. This suggests that the PARRES family may have held a prominent position within the community during that era.

A branch of the PARRES family is known to have settled in the Basque region of Spain, where the name is sometimes spelled as "PARRES Basurto." One of the earliest recorded individuals with this variation was Juan PARRES Basurto, born in the late 15th century in the town of Bilbao.

During the 16th century, the PARRES surname gained recognition in Portugal, particularly in the northern regions. One notable figure was António PARRES, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Porto, who lived between 1540 and 1612.

In the 17th century, a prominent military figure named Diego PARRES served in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in Madrid in 1595 and gained recognition for his bravery and strategic leadership on the battlefield.

Moving into the 18th century, the PARRES surname was also found in the New World colonies of Spain. One example is Juana PARRES, born in 1712 in Havana, Cuba, who became a prominent figure in the local community and was known for her philanthropic work.

Throughout history, the PARRES surname has been associated with various occupations, including viticulture, trade, military service, and landholding. While it originated in the Iberian Peninsula, the name has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parres

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

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

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