Parkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Parkin Name Meaning: From the baptismal name given to the son of 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.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Parkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Parkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 185
Agricultural Labourer 157
Independent 116
Coal Miner 97
Labourer 79
Male Servant 72
Farmer 71
Shoe Maker 30
Weaver 28
Ag Labourer 21
Dress Maker 20
Ag Lab 20
Carpenter 18
Tailor 18
Joiner 16
Cotton Weaver 15
Apprentice 15
Butcher 13
Collier 11
Miner 11
Clerk 11
Publican 11
Blacksmith 10
Cutler 10
Frame Work Knitter 9

Parkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parkin 100% 58,192
2 Perkin 83% 12,995
3 Parkyn 83% 2,585
4 Parken 83% 1,087
5 Purkin 83% 235
6 Perken 67% 108

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

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