Paras Family Crest & Name History

Many Paras families will find their roots under Paris, the form most records use. The name is usually explained as “From Paris, Parisian”. Records show Paras as one of the forms Paris took over time. Other spellings include Parijs and Parris.

The 2010 census count for Paras in the United States was 2,463, good for rank 12,566. That puts it inside the top 25,000 US surnames. French birth records list 100 children named Paras between 1891 and 2000. Paras sounds close to Parras and Piras, so it can help to search both.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Paris surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Paras family name pack.