Find out how popular the last name Parkman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Parkman.

Parkman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Parkman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parkman in America

Parkman is the 11998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parkman surname appeared 2,603 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Parkman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parkman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Parkman

The surname Parkman is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "pearroc" meaning an enclosed area or park, and "mann" meaning a man or keeper. The name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked as a park-keeper in a park or enclosed area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Parkman can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1275, which mentions a Robert le Parkman. The surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Essex from 1327, listing a John Parkman.

The name Parkman has been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Parkman's Wood in Oxfordshire, which was mentioned in a document from 1553. Additionally, there were variations in the spelling of the name, including Parkeman, Parckman, and Parckeman.

One notable individual with the surname Parkman was Francis Parkman (1823-1893), an American historian known for his work on the history of the French and English in North America. He wrote several influential books, including "The Oregon Trail" and "The Conspiracy of Pontiac."

Another prominent figure was Samuel Parkman (1695-1768), a merchant and politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served as a selectman and representative in the Massachusetts General Court.

In the 17th century, Edward Parkman (1618-1688) was a early settler in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635 and became a freeman in 1639.

John Parkman (1711-1788) was a prominent Bostonian and a member of the Sons of Liberty, a revolutionary group that protested against British rule in the American colonies.

George Parkman (1790-1849) was a notable American horticulturist and philanthropist who donated land and funds to establish what is now known as the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the surname Parkman, which has its roots in the Old English language and was associated with those who lived near or worked in parks or enclosed areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parkman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Parkman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Parkman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Parkman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Parkman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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