Park Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Park Name Meaning: From the baptismal name given to the son of Peter. Could also be a topographic name for one who lived in or near a park.

Widespread across Europe in response to the strong Christian presence. Many people gave names of religious figures to their chldren, in the hope that they would be protected & blessed by having the same name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Park Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Park family

Profession Census Frequency
School 746
Farmer 74
Private Means 57
Coal Miner Hewer 57
Farm Labourer 56
Cotton Weaver 49
General Servant (domestic) 37
Labourer 35
Dressmaker 34
Housekeeper 33
General Labourer 32
At Home 28
None 26
Iron Ore Miner 26
Clerk 24
At School 23
Domestic Servant 21
Weaver 21
General Servant Domestic 20
House Keeper 20
Butcher 20
Blacksmith 17
House Painter 16
Carter 16
Dock Labourer 15

Park Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Park 100% 44,529
2 Parke 80% 7,185
3 Perk 75% 1,226
4 Prike 40% 1,073
5 Pork 75% 453
6 Perke 60% 208
7 Prake 40% 122
8 Pirk 75% 108
9 Peark 80% 107
10 Porke 60% 106

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The surname Park is the most popular version of all its varients

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