Parke

Parke Meaning & Origin

About Parke
The surname Parke is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "park," which referred to an enclosed area of land used for hunting. As a surname, Parke likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a park, or as a locational name for someone from a place named Park. It may also have been an occupational name for a gamekeeper or someone involved in managing a park. Overall, the surname Parke is associated with the concept of a park or enclosed land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Parke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Parke: 4,759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Parke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Parke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/pɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parke in Braille

Here's how to represent Parke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Parke in braille

How to sign the name Parke using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Parke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Parke in sign language

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