Parkinson

Parkinson Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parkinson: 9,767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.31

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R K IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrkɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parkinson in Braille

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

The name Parkinson in braille

How to sign the name Parkinson using Sign Language

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.

The name Parkinson in sign language

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