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 1,479
Coal Miner 133
Agricultural Labourer 114
Labourer 77
General Labourer 64
Domestic Servant 59
Dress Maker 58
General Servant 49
Cotton Weaver 42
Laundress 38
Carter 34
Potter 31
Farm Labourer 30
House Keeper 29
Annuitant 26
Farm Servant Indoor 23
General Servant Domestic 21
Joiner 20
Charwoman 16
No Occupation 16
Cotton Operative 14
Farmers Son 14
None 14
Servant 13
Brick Maker 13

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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