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

Parrotta, 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 Parrotta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parrotta in America

Parrotta is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parrotta surname appeared 354 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 Parrotta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parrotta 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 Parrotta

The surname Parrotta originates from Italy, with its roots tracing back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria. The name is derived from the Italian word "parrotta," which refers to a type of wild pear tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Parrotta can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated back to the early 15th century. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Parrotta," who was a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name may have been associated with agricultural or land-owning families during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Parrotta appeared in several historical records in the town of Gioia Tauro, located in the province of Reggio Calabria. The records mention a family of Parrotta merchants who were involved in the trade of local agricultural products, further solidifying the connection between the name and the agricultural roots of the region.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Parrotta was Girolamo Parrotta (1668-1733), a Jesuit scholar and scientist from Naples. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely circulated throughout Europe.

Another prominent individual with the surname Parrotta was Antonio Parrotta (1798-1870), a lawyer and politician from Calabria. He served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento period.

In the 19th century, the surname Parrotta gained recognition in the literary world with the poet and writer Raffaele Parrotta (1823-1892), who was born in the town of Rogliano, Calabria. His works celebrated the rural landscapes and traditions of his native region.

As the Parrotta family spread across Italy and beyond, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as Parotta, Parrota, and Parotta. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Italian word "parrotta," a testament to the family's potential agricultural or land-owning heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parrotta

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

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

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