2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Parrigon
A French surname derived from an old French word meaning "of equal rank or status".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Parrigon. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parrigon 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Parrigon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parrigon, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parrigon
The surname PARRIGON is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "parroc," which referred to a parish or ecclesiastical district. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupation-based surname for someone who worked in or was associated with a particular parish.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Sernin de Toulouse, a 12th-century manuscript from the Languedoc region of southern France. In this document, a certain Petrus de Parrigonus is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in that area during the 12th century.
The name PARRIGON is also found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens in the city of Rouen, Normandy, from the 14th century. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of France by that time.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Jean PARRIGON, a merchant from Lyon who was involved in the silk trade. He is recorded as having conducted business transactions with Italian merchants in the city of Florence during the 1460s.
Another individual of note was Gilles PARRIGON, a French ecclesiastic who lived in the 16th century. Born in Dijon in 1510, he served as the Bishop of Nevers from 1570 until his death in 1592.
During the 17th century, the name appears in connection with a family of landowners from the Auvergne region of central France. One member of this family, Pierre PARRIGON (1624-1698), was a prominent lawyer and judge in the Parlement of Paris.
In the 18th century, a certain Jacques PARRIGON (1712-1781) gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Marseille.
The name PARRIGON can also be traced to various places in France, such as the communes of Parigné and Parigny, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parrigon
Among Census respondents with the surname Parrigon, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Parrigon 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 Parrigon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parrigon
Parrigon appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+10 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,529 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 11,529 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 Parrigon 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 | #160,975 | #149,446 | 7.2% |
| Count | 100 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parrigon bearers went from 100 to 110 (+10.0% change). The surname moved up 11,529 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #149,446.
FAQ
Parrigon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parrigon?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Parrigon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Parrigon?
Parrigon ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Parrigon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Parrigon.
Has Parrigon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parrigon went from 100 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 10 (+10.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Parrigon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parrigon, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Parrigon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parrigon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Parrigon (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 Parrigon mean?
A French surname derived from an old French word meaning "of equal rank or status". 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 Parrigon (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 Americans have the surname Parrigon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.