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

Parslow, 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 Parslow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parslow in America

Parslow is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parslow surname appeared 562 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 Parslow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parslow 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 Parslow

The surname Parslow is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "pearroc," meaning a small enclosed area or pen for domestic animals. This suggests that the name may have originated among families who lived in an area with such a pen or enclosure.

The earliest known record of the name Parslow dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Perroc" in Somerset, England. This indicates that the name was already established in the southwestern region of England by the late 11th century.

Over time, the name evolved through various spellings, including Parrok, Parroke, Parrock, Parrocke, and Parrocke, before settling on the modern form of Parslow. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, records show a John Parroc residing in Gloucestershire, while a Richard Parrok was documented in Somerset in the 14th century. These early mentions provide evidence of the name's continued presence in the southwestern counties of England.

One notable bearer of the Parslow surname was Thomas Parslow (c. 1615-1670), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Steyning, Sussex, during the Commonwealth period. He played a role in the political turmoil of the mid-17th century.

Another historically significant figure was John Parslow (1766-1837), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary Aldermary and the London Docks.

In the 19th century, William Parslow (1801-1884) was a prominent English Baptist minister and author who served as the pastor of Ebenezer Chapel in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, for over 50 years.

The Parslow name also has connections to the United States, with John Parslow (1834-1912), an English-born American businessman and manufacturer who founded the Parslow Manufacturing Company in Illinois.

Additionally, Edith Parslow (1884-1968) was a British artist and engraver known for her etchings and woodcuts depicting rural landscapes and scenes from her native Somerset.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parslow

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

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

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