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

Parten, 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 Parten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parten in America

Parten is the 19275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parten surname appeared 1,406 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 Parten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parten 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 Parten

The surname Parten has its origins in Scotland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic words "pàrtain" or "pàirtean," meaning "of the shares" or "portions." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who owned or worked on shared or divided land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland in 1592, where a certain John Parten is mentioned in connection with a legal case. Another early record comes from the Parish Registers of Dunfermline, Fife, where a Thomas Parten is listed as having been born in 1623.

The Parten surname appears to have been most prevalent in the regions of Fife, Perthshire, and the Scottish Borders. It is possible that the name is related to place names such as Partingill or Partington, though the exact connection is unclear.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the Parten surname include:

1. James Parten (1774-1853), a Scottish merchant and shipowner based in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
2. William Parten (1816-1891), a Scottish-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Melbourne, Australia.
3. Eliza Parten (1819-1902), a Scottish author and poet known for her works on Scottish history and folklore.
4. John Parten (1844-1923), a Scottish-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Forth Bridge.
5. Margaret Parten (1892-1985), an American psychologist known for her research on children's social development and play behavior.

While the Parten surname is not among the most common in Scotland, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parten

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

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

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