Paras
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English
Etymology 1
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: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
- Forebears
Etymology 2
Proper noun
the Paras
- (colloquial) Short for Paralympics.
Anagrams
Kapampangan
Etymology
From paras (“spicyness”). Not to be confused with eponymous Spanish surname.
Proper noun
Paras
- a surname from Kapampangan
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Kapampangan Paras, from paras (“spiciness”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paˈɾas/
- Rhymes: -as
- Syllabification: Pa‧ras
Proper noun
Parás (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜐ᜔)
- a surname from Kapampangan