Parkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The ancestors of the name Parkin are thought to have lived among the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Peter. In the religious naming tradition surnames were bestowed in honor of religious figures or church officials. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint. In this case the surname Parkin was taken from the ever popular St. Peter.

Early Origins of the Parkin family

The surname Parkin was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Parkin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Parkin research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1567, 1650 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Parkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Parkin Spelling Variations

Parkin has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Parkin have been found, including Parkinson, Parkinsone, Parkison and others.

Early Notables of the Parkin family

Notables of the family at this time include

Parkin Ranking

In the United States, the name Parkin is the 8,999th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Parkin is ranked the 502nd most popular surname with an estimated 12,888 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Parkin family to Ireland

Some of the Parkin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Parkin migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Parkins to arrive on North American shores:

Parkin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Parkin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Parkin migration to Australia +

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

Parkin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Parkin 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:

Parkin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Parkin migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 10
Parkin Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Parkin (post 1700) +
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