Paras

See also: Appendix:Variations of "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)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Paras is the 12566^th 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 (“spicyness”). Not to be confused with eponymous Spanish surname.

Proper noun

Paras

1. a surname from Kapampangan

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Kapampangan Paras, from paras (“spiciness”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /paˈɾas/ [pɐˈɾas]
• Rhymes: -as
• Syllabification: Pa‧ras

Proper noun

Parás (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜐ᜔)

1. a surname from Kapampangan