Parks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Parks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Parks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 371
Agricultural Labourer 96
House Servant 34
Labourer 31
Dress Maker 22
House Keeper 21
Servant 21
General Servant 19
Coal Miner 18
Cotton Weaver 14
Carter 12
Wife Of Above 10
Frame Work Knitter 9
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 9
Nailor 9
Blacksmith 8
Nurse 8
Butcher 8
Grocer 7
Shoe Maker 7
Dressmaker 7
Cook 6
Domestic Servant 6
Miner 6
Baker 5

Parks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parkes 83% 36,814
2 Perks 80% 21,748
3 Parks 100% 21,089
4 Purkis 67% 5,080
5 Perkes 67% 2,256
6 Purkes 67% 854
7 Perkis 67% 650
8 Parkis 83% 550
9 Pearks 83% 260
10 Porks 80% 235
11 Pearkes 71% 125
12 Pirks 80% 100

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The surname Parks is the 3rd most popular variant of Parkes.

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