Parkin

Parkin Meaning & Origin

About Parkin
The surname Parkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Parkin," a diminutive form of "Peter." The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Parkin can be interpreted to mean "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parkin: 4,022
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Parkin 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 Parkin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parkin in Braille

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

The name Parkin in braille

How to sign the name Parkin using Sign Language

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

The name Parkin in sign language

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