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
Scholar 1,089
Coal Miner 95
Farmer 86
Cotton Weaver 74
Dress Maker 73
Domestic Servant 71
General Labourer 67
Agricultural Labourer 62
Labourer 57
Living On Own Means 50
Living On Her Own Means 48
General Servant Domestic 46
Farm Servant 38
General Servant 34
House Keeper 33
Blacksmith 33
Tailor 27
Farm Labourer 27
Clerk 27
Iron Miner 24
Carpenter 21
General Domestic Servant 21
Grocer 19
Joiner 19
Tailoress 19

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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