Parr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Parr Name Meaning: From Old English 'pearr' meaning enclosure

First found in Lancashire, where records are found on census rolls taken by early Kings of Britain for taxation purposes

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Parr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Parr family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 616
Agricultural Labourer 99
House Servant 90
Labourer 90
At Home 67
Servant 48
Dress Maker 44
Coal Miner 43
Farm Labourer 33
Laundress 26
House Keeper 26
Annuitant 25
Scholar At Home 25
Potter 24
General Servant 22
Frame Work Knitter 20
Farmer 19
Tailor 18
Grocer 18
Pauper 18
Gardener 17
Farm Servant 17
Carpenter 16
Framework Knitter 16
Farmers Son 14

Parr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parr 100% 54,381
2 Prior 40% 49,280
3 Prier 40% 4,075
4 Purr 75% 1,290
5 Pereira 43% 1,034
6 Perrie 50% 553
7 Pierre 50% 483
8 Pearer 67% 404
9 Paar 75% 300
10 Par 75% 259
11 Perr 75% 219
12 Pirrie 50% 216
13 Perree 50% 170
14 Priar 40% 131

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

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