About Parliament
The surname Parliament is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "parlement," which referred to a formal assembly or council. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was involved in local or national government affairs or someone who had a commanding presence or authoritative personality. The surname Parliament signifies a connection to the political or administrative sphere and may have been given to individuals who held positions of power or influence in their communities.
The surname Parliament is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Parliament based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Parliament in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Parliament using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.