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UK surname

Parente

An Italian occupational surname referring to a relative, kinsman, or parent.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bassetlaw, Sandwell and Watford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Parente is 123 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

2010

123 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Parente surname distribution map

The map shows where the Parente surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Parente surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Parente over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1891 historical 3 #34,257
1901 historical 1 #34,548
1997 modern 71 #30,521
1998 modern 74 #30,562
1999 modern 77 #30,427
2000 modern 81 #30,036
2001 modern 80 #29,945
2002 modern 79 #30,499
2003 modern 78 #30,654
2004 modern 75 #31,233
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 123 #26,728
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Parentes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bassetlaw, Sandwell, Watford, Three Rivers and Barnet. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bassetlaw 014 Bassetlaw
2 Sandwell 030 Sandwell
3 Watford 002 Watford
4 Three Rivers 002 Three Rivers
5 Barnet 014 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Parente

These lists show first names that appear often with the Parente surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Parente

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Parente, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Parente surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Parente household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Parente is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Parente is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Parente falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Parente is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Parente, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Parente

The surname Parente originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Puglia. It is derived from the Italian word "parente," which means "relative" or "kinsman." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages as a descriptive identifier for someone who was closely related to a prominent family or individual.

One of the earliest records of the Parente surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

The Parente surname has a long and distinguished history in Italy. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Guglielmo Parente (1280-1348) served as a prominent jurist and diplomat in the Kingdom of Naples. Another notable figure was Girolamo Parente (1548-1599), a Catholic priest and theologian from Naples who authored several influential works on moral philosophy.

During the Renaissance period, the Parente family gained prominence in the city of Lecce, Puglia. Pietro Parente (1505-1570) was a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the unique Baroque style of the region. His son, Gabriele Parente (1545-1627), followed in his footsteps and became a celebrated sculptor and architect in his own right.

In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals with the Parente surname was Pietro Parente (1891-1986), an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Secretary of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (now known as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) from 1959 to 1968.

Another notable figure was Antonio Parente (1900-1986), an Italian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy from 1963 to 1964. He played a crucial role in strengthening Italy's relations with other European nations during the post-World War II period.

The Parente surname has also been found in various spellings throughout history, such as Parenti, Parentes, and Parentis, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences. Additionally, some Parente families may have originated from or been associated with specific place names, although definitive records of such connections are scarce.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Parente surname: questions and answers

How common is the Parente surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Parente a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Parente surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a relative, kinsman, or parent.

What does the Parente map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Parente bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.