Parker (surname)

This article is about the surname Parker. For other uses, see Parker (disambiguation).
Parker
Family name
Pronunciation \PAR-ker\
Meaning "keeper of the park"
Region of origin England
Footnotes: Frequency & comparisons:[1]
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Parker is a surname of English origin, derived from Old French with the meaning "keeper of the park". "Parker" was also a nickname given to gamekeepers in medieval England.[2] It is the 48th-most common surname in England.[1] Within the United States, it is ranked as the 47th-most common surname.[3]

Notable persons with the name include:

A–B

C

D

E–F

G–H

I–J

K–L–M–N–O

P–Q–R

S

T

U–V–W

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References

  1. 1 2 Parker Surname at Forebears
  2. ↑ "Genealogy: Name Meaning and Origin"; (About.com); retrieved August 9, 2006
  3. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table)"; published May 9, 1995
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