About Parkinson
The surname Parkinson 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." Therefore, the surname Parkinson can be interpreted to mean "son of Parkin" or "son of Peter," indicating a familial connection to someone named Parkin or Peter.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Parkinson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Parkinson 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 Parkinson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Parkinson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Parkinson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.