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 902
Agricultural Labourer 193
Coal Miner 73
Labourer 62
House Servant 53
House Keeper 44
Carter 44
Cotton Weaver 44
Dress Maker 38
Servant 35
Laundress 25
Potter 24
Blacksmith 22
Silk Weaver 21
Domestic Servant 21
General Servant 19
Gardener 19
Tailor 17
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 17
Farmers Son 16
Grocer 15
Silk Winder 15
Collier 15
Frame Work Knitter 15
Farm Labourer 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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