Park History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Among the all the peoples of ancient Scotland, the first to use the name Park were the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name for someone who lived someone who lived near a park. The surname comes from the Old English word, parc. "Richard, William, Sylvester, John, Robert, Philip de Parco, [were listed in] Normandy 1180-95." 1

Early Origins of the Park family

The surname Park was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from early times. One of the first records of the name was when Rober de Parco witnessed a charter by Earl David (c.1202-07) and later witnessed another charter by Walter Olifard (c. 1210.) 2

Further to the south in England, early listings in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include John del Pare in Suffolk, 1273 and later, Roger atte Parke was listed in the Writs of Parliament of 1301. 3

Early History of the Park family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Park research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1500, 1669, 1695, 1697, 1706, 1710 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Park History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Park Spelling Variations

The variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Park has appeared as Park, Parke, Parks, Parkes and others.

Early Notables of the Park family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Park World Ranking

In the United States, the name Park is the 461st most popular surname with an estimated 62,175 people with that name. 4 However, in Canada, the name Park is ranked the 238th most popular surname with an estimated 16,871 people with that name. 5 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Park is the 189th popular surname with an estimated 217 people with that name. 6 Australia ranks Park as 426th with 8,787 people. 7 New Zealand ranks Park as 333rd with 1,892 people. 8 The United Kingdom ranks Park as 535th with 12,217 people. 9

Migration of the Park family to Ireland

Some of the Park family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 102 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Park migration to the United States +

As the persecution of Clan families continued, they sailed for North America in increasing numbers. In most cases, they found the freedom and opportunity they sought. Land was often available and the American War of Independence allowed Scots an opportunity to solidify their independence from the English crown. These settlers and their ancestors went on to play essential roles in the forging of the nations of the United States and Canada. Among them:

Park Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Park Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Park Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Park migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Park Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Park Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Park migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Park Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Park migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Park Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Park (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Park +
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