Names / Parker
Is Parker a first name or a last name?
Parker is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
How to address someone called Parker
- United States. Parker is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Parker or Dear Ms. Parker.
- United Kingdom. Parker is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Parker or Dear Ms. Parker.
- Canada. Parker is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Parker or Dear Ms. Parker.
- Australia. Parker is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Parker or Dear Ms. Parker.
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Parker by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Parker as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,641 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 815 | 162 | 83% |
| United Kingdom | 332 | 4 | 99% |
| Canada | 88 | 13 | 87% |
| Australia | 85 | 3 | 97% |
| New Zealand | 51 | 3 | 94% |
| Germany | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| France | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Bahamas | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Parker in the United States
- As a surname: about 336,221 people in the 2010 census, rank 56 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 112,467 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 13% of them girls.
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