Parson

Parson Meaning & Origin

About Parson
The surname Parson is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "persoun," meaning "parish priest" or "clergyman." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a parson or held a position of authority within the church. The surname Parson is therefore associated with individuals who had a religious profession or were connected to the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parson: 13,209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parson in Braille

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

The name Parson in braille

How to sign the name Parson using Sign Language

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

The name Parson in sign language

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