PARRINGTON
Parrington
Parrington is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Pæringtun", meaning "the settlement of Pæring." The surname has various spelling variations, including Parington and Paerrington.
The first recorded instance of the surname Parrington dates back to the 13th century in Yorkshire, England, suggesting that the name has ancient roots in the region. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Parrington have been found in various counties across England, including Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.
One notable individual with the surname Parrington is Vernon Louis Parrington (1871–1929), an American literary critic and historian. Although Vernon Parrington was born in the United States, his ancestors are believed to have hailed from England, where the Parrington surname has a long history.
The surname Parrington continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting the enduring legacy of this ancient Anglo-Saxon name.
Typical given names associated with the Parrington surname
Male
- David
- Graham
- John
- Julian
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Nigel
- Paul
- Richard
- Simon
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Alice
- Alison
- Christine
- Claire
- Clare
- Elizabeth
- Francesca
- Joan
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 598 people named Parrington in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Parrington.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Parrington
- Francis Rex Parrington - Vertebrate palaeontologist and comparative anatomist (1905 to 1981)
- William Parrington - Cricketer (1889 to 1980)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.