Parkins Surname
Approximately 9,232 people bear this surname
Parkins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Peter,' from the pet Perkin or Parkin; compare Wat-kin, Wil-kins, Wil-kinson, &c. There are no Perkins or Parkins in the Hundred Rolls, while the French diminutives Perrin and Perrott are common.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,525 | 1:102,825 | 11,351 |
| England | 2,328 | 1:23,934 | 3,317 |
| Ghana | 831 | 1:32,516 | 3,831 |
| South Africa | 644 | 1:84,127 | 10,369 |
| Australia | 537 | 1:50,271 | 6,260 |
| Jamaica | 515 | 1:5,573 | 715 |
| Canada | 448 | 1:82,245 | 9,170 |
| New Zealand | 86 | 1:52,655 | 8,408 |
| Scotland | 59 | 1:90,743 | 6,412 |
| Wales | 48 | 1:64,469 | 5,713 |
| Mexico | 45 | 1:2,758,360 | 22,009 |
| Netherlands | 29 | 1:582,316 | 51,332 |
| Costa Rica | 18 | 1:265,559 | 2,987 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Panama | 11 | 1:355,660 | 7,645 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,424 | 1:17,118 | 2,489 |
| Wales | 49 | 1:32,008 | 1,749 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 822 | 1:61,093 | 6,715 |
Parkins (49) may also be a first name.
Parkins Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Peter,' from the pet Perkin or Parkin; compare Wat-kin, Wil-kins, Wil-kinson, &c. There are no Perkins or Parkins in the Hundred Rolls, while the French diminutives Perrin and Perrott are common. What may be called the Flemish forms appeared in Yorkshire and the East counties about the beginning of the 14th century. With Perkins and Parkins, compare Clerk and Clark, Derby and Darby, &c.
Johannes Perkynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Johannes Parkynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Perkyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Robert Perkinson, or Parkinson, 1564: Register of the University of Oxford.
Of all the other forms it would be useless to furnish modern instances. Every register has them in abundance.
Parkin’s (Son), v. Parkin.
(English) Descendant, or son of, Parkin, a pet form of Peter (rock).
From Peir or Peter, and the patronymic or diminutive termination ins,—little Peter, or the son of Peter.
Perhaps a corruption of Perkes, Perkys, or Perques. See Parkes.
From the Flemish, Parcyns; a personal name.
Perkins,Perkin —Confined mostly to the southern half of England, being most numerous in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and South Wales.
In 1778 William Parkins, son of Richard Parkins of Newington Butts, Surrey, came into the possession of the manor of Chisfield; Sir William Parkins, of Bushey, Herts, was noted for his opposition to William of Orange. Parkyns is an old name in Great Berkhampstead (Cus.).
Parkins Demographics
Parkins Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Parkins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Parkins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Parkins (Arabic: باركنس, Hindi: पर्किन्स, Russian: Паркинс) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Parkins? popularity and diffusion
The surname Parkins is the 55,077th most widely held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 789,379 people. The surname Parkins is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Parkins reside; 43 percent reside in North America and 43 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,430,306th most frequently held forename world-wide It is held by 49 people.
The surname Parkins is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 3,525 people, or 1 in 102,825. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 9 percent live, Washington, where 8 percent live and Florida, where 6 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname occurs in 48 countries. It also occurs in England, where 25 percent live and Ghana, where 9 percent live.
Parkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Parkins has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 429 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 843 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 2 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Parkins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Parkins last name is chiefly Brethren (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Parkins are 14.3% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.07% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Parkins earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 5.2% less than the national average, earning R 225,288 per year; in United States they earn 4.96% less than the national average, earning $41,009 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.78% more than the national average, earning $54,542 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearkins | 93 | 12 | / |
| Paerkins | 93 | 1 | / |
| Perkins | 86 | 206,114 | / |
| Parkyns | 86 | 60 | / |
| Parkens | 86 | 18 | / |
| Porkins | 86 | 6 | / |
| Parkinz | 86 | 2 | / |
| Perkinns | 80 | 7 | / |
| Peerkins | 80 | 4 | / |
| Perkinss | 80 | 3 | / |
| Pperkins | 80 | 1 | / |
| Perckins | 80 | 1 | / |
| Perkiens | 80 | 1 | / |
| Perrkins | 80 | 1 | / |
| Parchins | 80 | 1 | / |
| Peirkins | 80 | 0 | / |
| Perkkins | 80 | 0 | / |
| Perkns | 77 | 9 | / |
| D'Perkins | 75 | 3 | / |
| Perkens | 71 | 20 | / |
| Perkinz | 71 | 10 | / |
| Porkens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Parcens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Parkems | 71 | 0 | / |
| Perckens | 67 | 3 | / |
| Perquins | 67 | 2 | / |
| Peirkens | 67 | 0 | / |
Parkins Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Parkins in the Hindi language | ||
| पर्किन्स | parkinsa | - |
| Parkins in the Russian language | ||
| Паркинс | parkins | - |
| Parkins in the Arabic language | ||
| باركنس | barkns | - |
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