2000
#43,290
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 470
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Very Rare Last name
Parriott
A variant spelling of the occupational surname for a person who bred or dealt in parrots.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 552 Americans carry the last name Parriott. That puts it at #47,529 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 620,932 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parriott 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
552
1 in 620,932
Census rank
#47,529
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
481
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 481 bearers of the surname Parriott in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 47529th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parriott, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Black (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parriott
The surname Parriott has its origins in England and can be traced back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "pariet," meaning a wall or partition. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a wall or worked as a wall builder.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a Thomas Pariet is listed. Another early record is from the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1321, which mentions a John Paryett.
Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Pariat, Pariet, Paryett, and eventually Parriott becoming more common. The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Sussex, Essex, and Kent in the south of England.
In the 16th century, the Parriott surname can be found in the Muster Rolls of the English army, suggesting that some individuals with this name may have served in military campaigns during that era.
One notable bearer of the Parriott name was William Parriott (1530-1598), who was a merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another individual of note was John Parriott (1675-1741), a renowned architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London, including the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of 1666.
In the 18th century, the Parriott family established themselves in the county of Gloucestershire, where they were prominent landowners and farmers. One member of this branch was Thomas Parriott (1719-1795), a wealthy landowner and magistrate.
During the 19th century, the name Parriott spread to other parts of England and beyond, with some individuals emigrating to the United States and other countries. One such individual was William Parriott (1825-1899), who settled in New York and became a successful businessman.
Throughout its history, the Parriott surname has maintained a strong association with its English origins and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, architects, landowners, and military personnel.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parriott
Among Census respondents with the surname Parriott, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Black (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Parriott 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 Parriott surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 432
- Two or more races3.5% · 17
- Black or African American2.7% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parriott
Parriott 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
#44,500
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 483
+13 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 1,210 places
2020
#47,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 481
-2 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 3,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #43,290 | 470 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #44,500 | 483 | 0.16 | +13 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 1,210 places |
| 2020 | #47,529 | 481 | 0.16 | -2 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 3,029 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 Parriott 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 | #44,500 | #47,529 | -6.8% |
| Count | 483 | 481 | -0.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parriott bearers went from 483 to 481 (-0.4% change). The surname moved down 3,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #44,500 to #47,529.
FAQ
Parriott surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parriott?
Name Census estimates that about 552 living Americans carry the surname Parriott. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 620,932 residents.
How common is Parriott?
Parriott ranks #47,529 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 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 481 people with the surname Parriott. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (552), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 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 Parriott.
Has Parriott become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parriott went from 483 recorded bearers to 481. That is a decrease of 2 (-0.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #44,500 to #47,529.
What does the Census say about the background of Parriott?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parriott, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Parriott in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (432 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parriott appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Black (2.7%). 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 Parriott (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 Parriott mean?
A variant spelling of the occupational surname for a person who bred or dealt in parrots. 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 Parriott (0.16 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 have the last name Parriott?
See how common the surname Parriott is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.