Parkins

Parkins Meaning & Origin

About Parkins
The surname Parkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Perkin," a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock." Therefore, the surname Parkins can be interpreted to mean "son of Perkin" or "son of Peter," indicating a familial connection to someone named Perkin or Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parkins: 2,679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parkins in Braille

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

The name Parkins in braille

How to sign the name Parkins using Sign Language

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

The name Parkins in sign language

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