Parrish

Parrish Meaning & Origin

About Parrish
The surname Parrish is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "paroisse," meaning "parish." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a parish church or a person who was responsible for the upkeep of the church. Over time, the surname Parrish became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Parrish features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Parrish: 49,733
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 694
  • Frequency per 100k people: 16.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛrɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parrish in Braille

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

The name Parrish in braille

How to sign the name Parrish using Sign Language

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

The name Parrish in sign language

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