Parker ( surname ) - wikipedia Parker ( surname ) This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Yobot ( talk contribs ) at 08 : 41, 29 August 2017 ( → ‎ E -- F : Removed invisible unicode characters + other fixes ( Task 55 ), replaced : → ( 2 ) using AWB ( 12151 ) ). The present address ( URL ) is a permanent link to this version. Revision as of 08 : 41, 29 August 2017 by Yobot ( talk contribs ) ( → ‎ E -- F : Removed invisible unicode characters + other fixes ( Task 55 ), replaced : → ( 2 ) using AWB ( 12151 ) ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) This article is about the surname Parker. For other uses, see Parker ( disambiguation ). Parker Family name Pronunciation PAR - ker Meaning `` keeper of the park '' Region of origin England Footnotes : Frequency & comparisons : Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Parker is a surname of English origin, derived from Old French with the meaning `` keeper of the park ''. `` Parker '' was also a nickname given to gamekeepers in medieval England. It is the 48th-most common surname in England. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 47th-most common surname. A -- B Alan Parker, English film director Alton B. Parker, American judge and presidential candidate Andrea Parker, American actress Anthony Parker ( born 1975 ), American basketball player Arthur C. Parker, American archaeologist Bonnie Parker ( 1910 -- 1934 ), American outlaw Buddy Lee Parker, the best - known ring name of American professional wrestler DeWayne Bruce ( born 1962 ) C Candace Parker ( born 1986 ), American basketball player Camilla Parker Bowles ( now Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall ) Cameron Parker, Scottish businessman Cary Millholland Parker, American landscape architect Charles Parker ( numerous people share this name ), including : Charlie Parker ( 1920 -- 1955 ), American jazz musician Claire Parker, American engineer and animator Chris Parker ( disambiguation ) ( numerous people share this name ) including : Chris Parker ( born 1964 ), American radio personality Clifton Parker, English composer Colonel Tom Parker ( 1909 -- 1997 ), Dutch - American manager of Elvis Presley Corey Parker Australian Rugby League professional Cynthia Ann Parker, American captive of Comanche D Dave Parker ( born 1951 ), American baseball player Dave Parker, American musician Dave Parker, English rugby league player Daniel Parker ( born 1959 ), American sculptor Dawaun Parker, hip hop producer Devante Parker ( born 1996 ), German footballer DeVante Parker ( born 1993 ), American football player Donald C. Parker, American physician and amateur astronomer Dorothy Parker ( born Dorothy Rothschild ), American writer E -- F Edna Parker ( 1893 -- 2008 ), American supercentenarian Ernest Tilden Parker ( 1926 -- 1991 ), mathematics professor Edward Harper Parker ( 1849 -- 1926 ), English barrister and sinologist Edwin Wallace Parker ( 1833 -- 1901 ), Methodist bishop Eleanor Parker ( 1922 -- 2013 ), American actress Ellis Parker Butler ( 1869 -- 1937 ), American author Ely S. Parker ( 1828 -- 1895 ), Seneca attorney and engineer Eugene Parker ( born 1927 ), American astrophysicist Evan Parker ( born 1944 ), British saxophone player Fess Parker ( 1924 -- 2010 ), American actor Franklin Parker ( 1902 -- 1962 ), American character actor G -- h Garry Parker, English footballer Geoff Parker, English biology professor Geoffrey Parker ( historian ) George Parker ( numerous people share this name ), including : George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield George G.C. Parker, American economist Georgie Parker, Australian actress Gerad Parker, ( born 1981 ), American football coach. Gloria Parker, actress and musician Gordon Parker ( disambiguation ) ( numerous people share this name ), including : Gordon Parker ( born 1940 ), British novelist and playwright Gordon Parker, professor of psychiatry Graham Parker, English singer - songwriter Grant Parker, classics professor Hampton Wildman Parker, zoologist and author Hattie Parker ( fl. 1927 -- 29 ), American soprano soloist with the Pace Jubilee Singers Horatio Parker ( 1863 -- 1919 ), American composer Hugh G. Parker, Jr. ( 1934 - 2007 ), American architect I -- J Ira W. Parker ( 1877 - 1960 ), American politician Isaac Parker, U.S. Judge for the Indian Territory Ivan Parker, gospel singer Ivy Parker, American chemist and engineer Jabari Parker ( born 1995 ), American basketball player Jack Parker, several people Jamie Parker, English actor Jamie Parker ( politician ), Australian Greens politician Jane E. Parker, British botanist Jeff Parker, Canadian professional wrestler, better known as Scott `` Jagged '' Parker John Parker, several people Johnny Parker ( jazz pianist ), jazz pianist K -- L -- M -- N -- O Keigan Parker, Scottish footballer Kevin Parker ( musician ), Australian musician Kevin Parker ( New York politician ), New York state senator ) K.J. Parker, British author Lowell Holden Parker, American politician Luther Parker, American politician Marshall Parker, South Carolina politician Maceo Parker, American saxophonist Mary Ann Parker, English traveller and writer ( 1765 / 6 -- 1848 ) Mary - Louise Parker, American actor Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury Maurice S. Parker, United States diplomat Maurice W. Parker, Sr. voice coach, champion rifle shot and billiard player Maurice W. Parker, III American baseball player Maynard T. Parker, American politician Melvin Parker, American drummer Nathaniel Parker, English actor Nicole Parker, American actor and singer P -- q -- r Parker ( Hampshire cricketer ), English cricketer playing 1803 -- 1806 Paul Parker ( various people called Paul Parker ) Pauline Parker of the Parker - Hulme murder Lionel Dyke `` Pete '' Parker, Candadian radio announcer Peter Parker ( numerous people share this name ), including : Peter Parker, the alter ego of Spider - Man Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman Pomeroy Parker, American Medal of Honor recipient Prosper P. Parker ( 1836 -- 1918 ), Canadian - born American engineer and politician Quanah Parker, Comanche leader Ray Parker, Jr. ( born 1954 ), American musician Robert Parker ( numerous people share this name ) Ross Parker, songwriter, actor, and pianist Ross Parker, murder victim S Sarah Parker, North Carolina judge Sarah Jessica Parker ( born 1965 ), American actress Scott Parker, English footballer Sean Parker ( born 1979 ), American entrepreneur Shane Parker, Australian ornithologist Shawn Parker ( born 1993 ), German footballer Sidney Parker, British anarchist Sonny Parker ( numerous people share this name ) Stuart Parker ( various people share this name ) Suzy Parker, American model and actor T Tan Parker, member of the Texas House of Representatives Theodore Parker, Unitarian minister Theodore A. Parker III, ornithologist Theodore W. Parker, United States Army General Thomas Parker ( numerous people share this name ), including : Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield Thomas Parker ( engineer ), British locomotive engineer Thomas Parker ( inventor ), British inventor and industrialist Timothy Britten `` Toby '' Parker, American actor Timothy Parker ( puzzle designer ), crossword puzzle creator Tom Parker ( numerous people share this name ) Tony Parker ( born 1982 ), French professional basketball player Tony Parker ( born 1993 ), American college basketball player Trey Parker ( born 1969 ), American animator and filmmaker U -- V -- W Walter Richard Parker, Victoria Cross recipient Wes Parker, American baseball player William Parker ( numerous people share this name ) Fiction Parker, ruthless career criminal character in the 28 novels by Donald E. Westlake writing as Richard Stark. Parker, a character in the British 1960s television series Thunderbirds Peter Parker, The secret identity of comic book superhero and American icon, Spider - Man The Butler in Oscar Wilde 's Lady Windermere 's Fan Richard Parker, The tiger in The Life of Pi This page lists people with the surname Parker. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. References ^ Jump up to : Parker Surname at Forebears Jump up ^ `` Genealogy : Name Meaning and Origin '' ; ( About.com ) ; retrieved August 9, 2006 Jump up ^ U.S. Census Bureau ; `` Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, ( Table ) '' ; published May 9, 1995 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parker_(surname)&oldid=797808087 '' Categories : Surnames English - language surnames Occupational surnames Surnames originating in England Hidden categories : All set index articles Talk Article Talk More Contents About Wikipedia Bân - lâm - gú Čeština Deutsch Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 29 August 2017, at 08 : 41. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where did the last name parker come from
Answer: Old French