Parkins Name Meaning: From the baptismal name given to the son of Peter. Peter meaning 'rock'.
A name which was introduced after the Norman Invasion. 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 Parkins ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 100 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 55 |
| Channel Islands | 18 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Cornwall | 13 |
| Cumberland | 45 |
| Derbyshire | 29 |
| Devon | 70 |
| Dorset | 2 |
| Durham | 25 |
| Essex | 56 |
| Gloucestershire | 9 |
| Hampshire | 86 |
| Herefordshire | 23 |
| Hertfordshire | 135 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 19 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 56 |
| Lancashire | 91 |
| Leicestershire | 47 |
| Lincolnshire | 37 |
| London | 442 |
| Middlesex | 45 |
| Northumberland | 13 |
| Norfolk | 26 |
| Northamptonshire | 61 |
| Nottinghamshire | 81 |
| Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 19 |
| Shropshire | 10 |
| Suffolk | 7 |
| Somerset | 16 |
| Surrey | 19 |
| Sussex | 35 |
| Staffordshire | 84 |
| Warwickshire | 108 |
| Westmorland | 0 |
| Wiltshire | 2 |
| Worcestershire | 49 |
| Yorkshire | 106 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 4 |
| Cardiganshire | 0 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 10 |
| Denbighshire | 1 |
| Flintshire | 1 |
| Glamorgan | 14 |
| Merionethshire | 1 |
| Montgomeryshire | 7 |
| Monmouthshire | 7 |
| Pembrokeshire | 4 |
| Radnorshire | 2 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 353 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 110 |
| Labourer | 45 |
| Straw Plaiter | 27 |
| Servant | 27 |
| Lace Maker | 22 |
| House Servant | 20 |
| Dress Maker | 19 |
| Laundress | 17 |
| General Servant | 17 |
| Shoe Maker | 15 |
| Bonnet Sewer | 13 |
| House Keeper | 13 |
| House Maid | 13 |
| Carter | 11 |
| Coal Miner | 11 |
| Cook | 10 |
| Frame Work Knitter | 9 |
| Straw Bonnet Sewer | 8 |
| Carpenter | 8 |
| Housemaid | 8 |
| School | 8 |
| Blacksmith | 7 |
| Domestic Servant | 7 |
| Painter | 7 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Parkins | 1,444 |
| Mary Parkins | 1,335 |
| John Parkins | 1,161 |
| Elizabeth Parkins | 955 |
| George Parkins | 757 |
| Sarah Parkins | 753 |
| Thomas Parkins | 722 |
| James Parkins | 609 |
| Charles Parkins | 517 |
| Ann Parkins | 507 |
| Joseph Parkins | 408 |
| Henry Parkins | 404 |
| Jane Parkins | 378 |
| Eliza Parkins | 363 |
| Emma Parkins | 304 |
| Frederick Parkins | 298 |
| Ellen Parkins | 265 |
| Annie Parkins | 254 |
| Alice Parkins | 246 |
| Hannah Parkins | 229 |
| Alfred Parkins | 222 |
| Edward Parkins | 219 |
| Samuel Parkins | 216 |
| Arthur Parkins | 203 |
| Margaret Parkins | 201 |