Parkyns Surname
Approximately 60 people bear this surname
Parkyns 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.
Read More About This SurnameParkyns Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Parkyns 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.
From Peir or Peter, and the patronymic or diminutive termination ins,—little Peter, or the son of Peter.
Perkins,Perkin —Confined mostly to the southern half of England, being most numerous in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and South Wales.
Parkyns Demographics
Average Parkyns Salary in
United States
$24,200 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Parkyns Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Parkyns Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Parkyns occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Parkyns? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,483,783rd most prevalent surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 121,459,099 people. Parkyns occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Parkyns reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.
Parkyns is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 1,638,766. In England it is most frequent in: Essex, where 29 percent live, Surrey, where 21 percent live and West Sussex, where 18 percent live. Outside of England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.
Parkyns Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Parkyns has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Parkyns last name declined 23 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Parkyns Last Name Statistics demography
Parkyns earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 43.92% less than the national average, earning $24,200 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkins | 86 | 9,232 | / |
| Parkens | 86 | 18 | / |
| Pearkins | 80 | 12 | / |
| Paerkins | 80 | 1 | / |
| Perkns | 77 | 9 | / |
| Perkins | 71 | 206,114 | / |
| Perkens | 71 | 20 | / |
| Porkins | 71 | 6 | / |
| Parkinz | 71 | 2 | / |
| Porkens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Parcens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Parkems | 71 | 0 | / |
| Perkinns | 67 | 7 | / |
| Peerkins | 67 | 4 | / |
| Perckens | 67 | 3 | / |
| Perkinss | 67 | 3 | / |
| Perckins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Parchins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Perrkins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Perkiens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pperkins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peirkens | 67 | 0 | / |
| Perkkins | 67 | 0 | / |
| Peirkins | 67 | 0 | / |
| D'Perkins | 63 | 3 | / |
| Perkinz | 57 | 10 | / |
| Perquins | 53 | 2 | / |
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Parkyns Reference & Research
Perkins FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Perkins FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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