Parsons

At a Glance

Meaning

Occupational surname: servant or child of a parson (clergyman)

Origin

English (surname)

Gender

Neutral

Pronunciation

PAR-sunzListen

Parsons is a neutral English surname, pronounced PAR-sunz (IPA /ˈpɑːrsənz/). It's often described as simply meaning 'a man of the clergy,' but that's not quite accurate — as an occupational surname, Parsons actually denotes a servant or child of a parson, someone connected to a clergyman rather than the clergyman himself. If you're researching it for a baby name, that's the more precise story behind it.

Meaning & Origin of Parsons

Meaning: Occupational surname: servant or child of a parson (clergyman).

Origin: English (surname).

A common claim: Often described simply as meaning 'a man of the clergy'. Actually: Parsons doesn't mean 'a clergyman' itself – it means 'son of/servant to a parson', i.e. someone connected to a clergyman, not the clergyman himself.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Parsons

Popularity of Parsons

Parsons does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

Names Like Parsons

These names share Parsons’s style, era or origin.

• Adley
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FAQ

What does the name Parsons mean?

Occupational surname: servant or child of a parson (clergyman). (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Parsons?

Parsons is pronounced PAR-sunz (IPA: /ˈpɑːrsənz/).

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