2000
#64,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 288
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Parro
A variant of the Spanish surname Parra referring to a vine or grapevine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 322 Americans carry the last name Parro. That puts it at #74,224 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,064,454 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parro 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
322
1 in 1,064,454
Census rank
#74,224
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
281
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 281 bearers of the surname Parro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 74224th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parro, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.0%) and Hispanic (8.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parro
The surname Parro has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "parra," which means "vine" or "grapevine." This suggests that the name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with grapevines, or it may have been an occupational name for a vine grower or winemaker.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Parro can be found in historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia in Spain, dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. In some of these records, the name is spelled slightly differently, such as "Parra" or "Parró."
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Parro was Juan Parro, a prominent merchant and landowner from Seville, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Juana Parro, a nun and author from Granada, born in 1522, who wrote several religious texts.
In the 16th century, the name Parro appeared in the records of Spanish explorers and settlers who traveled to the Americas. One such individual was Diego Parro, a soldier and colonist who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Parro surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, with several notable individuals bearing the name. These include Francisco Parro y Arce, a military officer and governor of the Spanish province of Santiago del Estero in present-day Argentina, born in 1640.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Parro was Ramón Parro, a Spanish historian and writer born in 1808, who authored several books on the history and geography of Spain.
As the Parro name spread beyond Spain, it can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe and Latin America, where Spanish settlers and immigrants established communities over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parro
Among Census respondents with the surname Parro, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.0%) and Hispanic (8.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Parro 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 Parro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.2% · 214
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.0% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 24
- Two or more races3.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parro
Parro 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
#64,388
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 309
+21 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 184 places
2020
#74,224
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 281
-28 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 9,836 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #64,572 | 288 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,388 | 309 | 0.10 | +21 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 184 places |
| 2020 | #74,224 | 281 | 0.09 | -28 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 9,836 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 Parro 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 | #64,388 | #74,224 | -15.3% |
| Count | 309 | 281 | -9.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.09 | -6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parro bearers went from 309 to 281 (-9.1% change). The surname moved down 9,836 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,388 to #74,224.
FAQ
Parro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parro?
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the surname Parro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,064,454 residents.
How common is Parro?
Parro ranks #74,224 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 281 people with the surname Parro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (322), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Parro.
Has Parro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parro went from 309 recorded bearers to 281. That is a decrease of 28 (-9.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,388 to #74,224.
What does the Census say about the background of Parro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parro, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.0%) and Hispanic (8.5%). 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 Parro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.2% (214 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (11.0%), Hispanic (8.5%). 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 Parro (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 Parro mean?
A variant of the Spanish surname Parra referring to a vine or grapevine. 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 Parro (0.09 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 share the surname Parro?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.