Paris Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

If your family name is Paris, its origin lies with Parisi, a long-established Italian surname. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Paris, Parisian”. Records show Paris as one of the forms Parisi took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Related forms: Parigi and Parisio.

There is no single Paris family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Paris surname pack.