Paras
See also: paras
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Borrowed from Kapampangan Paras; this surname is predominantly found in Central Luzon region.
- Borrowed from Spanish Paras, probably a habitational surname.
Proper noun
Paras (plural Parases)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Paras is the 12566th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2463 individuals. Paras is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (45.47%), White (37.35%) and Hispanic/Latino (11.77%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Paras”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
- Forebears
Kapampangan
Etymology
From paras.
Proper noun
Paras
- a surname from Kapampangan
Tagalog
Etymology
From Kapampangan, from paras.
Proper noun
Paras
- a surname of Kapampangan origin