Parlor

Parlor Meaning & Origin

About Parlor
The surname Parlor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "parlour," which referred to a private sitting room or a room used for entertaining guests. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked in or owned a parlor, or it could have been a topographic surname for someone who lived near a parlor. Overall, the surname Parlor is associated with the concept of a private room or a place of social gathering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parlor: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P646

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parlor in Braille

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

The name Parlor in braille

How to sign the name Parlor using Sign Language

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

The name Parlor in sign language

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