Parkes 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, or occupational for someone employed in a park.
In the middle ages a park was a large enclosed area where the landowner could hunt game. 'Peter' 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.
Discover how your Parkes ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 3 |
| Buckinghamshire | 23 |
| Berkshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire | 12 |
| Channel Islands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 70 |
| Cornwall | 6 |
| Cumberland | 5 |
| Derbyshire | 54 |
| Devon | 29 |
| Dorset | 1 |
| Durham | 47 |
| Essex | 44 |
| Gloucestershire | 37 |
| Hampshire | 79 |
| Herefordshire | 9 |
| Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 2 |
| Isle of Man | 1 |
| Kent | 69 |
| Lancashire | 290 |
| Leicestershire | 16 |
| Lincolnshire | 68 |
| London | 387 |
| Middlesex | 42 |
| Northumberland | 28 |
| Norfolk | 25 |
| Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Nottinghamshire | 128 |
| Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 2 |
| Shropshire | 58 |
| Suffolk | 10 |
| Somerset | 48 |
| Surrey | 13 |
| Sussex | 78 |
| Staffordshire | 1,441 |
| Warwickshire | 446 |
| Westmorland | 0 |
| Wiltshire | 8 |
| Worcestershire | 566 |
| Yorkshire | 239 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 1 |
| Cardiganshire | 1 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 0 |
| Denbighshire | 6 |
| Flintshire | 1 |
| Glamorgan | 28 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 38 |
| Pembrokeshire | 0 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 779 |
| Coal Miner | 98 |
| General Labourer | 69 |
| Domestic Servant | 45 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 44 |
| Living On Own Means | 34 |
| Dress Maker | 31 |
| Living On Her Own Means | 27 |
| General Servant | 24 |
| Labourer | 24 |
| General Servant Domestic | 21 |
| Farmer | 21 |
| Laundress | 17 |
| Nail Maker | 16 |
| Carpenter | 14 |
| Brick Layer | 14 |
| Gardener | 14 |
| Painter | 13 |
| Clerk | 12 |
| House Keeper | 12 |
| Farm Labourer | 12 |
| Dressmaker | 11 |
| Grocer | 10 |
| Blacksmith | 10 |
| Bricklayer | 10 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Parkes | 2,333 |
| William Parkes | 2,173 |
| John Parkes | 2,019 |
| Sarah Parkes | 1,479 |
| Thomas Parkes | 1,424 |
| Elizabeth Parkes | 1,249 |
| Joseph Parkes | 1,193 |
| George Parkes | 1,143 |
| James Parkes | 937 |
| Ann Parkes | 787 |
| Samuel Parkes | 754 |
| Henry Parkes | 710 |
| Eliza Parkes | 602 |
| Hannah Parkes | 550 |
| Annie Parkes | 521 |
| Charles Parkes | 514 |
| Emma Parkes | 504 |
| Jane Parkes | 483 |
| Alice Parkes | 446 |
| Edward Parkes | 446 |
| Ellen Parkes | 371 |
| Alfred Parkes | 368 |
| Frederick Parkes | 355 |
| Arthur Parkes | 352 |
| Richard Parkes | 340 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkes | 100% | 36,814 |
| 2 | Perks | 67% | 21,748 |
| 3 | Parks | 83% | 21,089 |
| 4 | Purkis | 67% | 5,080 |
| 5 | Perkes | 83% | 2,256 |
| 6 | Purkes | 83% | 854 |
| 7 | Perkis | 67% | 650 |
| 8 | Parkis | 83% | 550 |
| 9 | Pearks | 67% | 260 |
| 10 | Porks | 67% | 235 |
| 11 | Pearkes | 86% | 125 |
| 12 | Pirks | 67% | 100 |
The surname Parkes is the most popular version of all its varients