Family name Paren (Paren 
, Парен 
, Парень 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare last name. The surname Paren is characteristic of Azerbaijan, where it is quite a rare surname, Finland, where it is a rare surname, and Philippines. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Azerbaijan, Philippines, and Indonesia. Also, Paren is the forename as well as the last name.