Show ContentsParise History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Parise, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Parise, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Lorraine. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Parise family originally lived at the town of Paresse or Parez, in the Lorraine. Although one would at first assume that the name is derived from the city of Paris, evidence suggests that the names of both the town in the Lorraine and the French capital are derived from a Gaulish tribe called the Parisii.

Early Origins of the Parise family

The surname Parise was first found in Lorraine where this distinguished family held a family seat at Paresse or Parez in that province, and were important members of the aristocracy. The main stem of the family became the Barons of Dagonville, Comtes de Sanpigny, and the Marquis de Bruney in 1730.

Early History of the Parise family

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Parise Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paris, Parise, Pariset, Parez, Paresse, Parisot, Pariseau, Parizeau, Parris, de Paris, Parizot, Parizet and many more.

Early Notables of the Parise family

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Parise Ranking

In the United States, the name Parise is the 11,804th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Parise migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Parise Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Andrea Parise, aged 20, who landed in America from Pallagorio, Italy, in 1910
  • Alberto Forgano Parise, aged 14, who settled in America, in 1916
  • Angelo Parise, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Cosenza, Italy, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Parise (post 1700) +

  • Peter Parise (b. 1984), American professional baseball pitcher
  • Zach Parise (b. 1984), American Professional (NHL) ice hockey player
  • Ronald Anthony Parise (b. 1951), American NASA astronaut and payload specialist
  • Fred J. Parise, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964 2
  • Augustine J. Parise, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960 2
  • Julio Parise (1920-2010), Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Goffredo Parise (1929-1986), Italian writer and journalist
  • Jean-Paul Parise (b. 1941), Canadian professional (NHL) ice hockey player


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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