Origins of the Parry surname

What does the name Parry mean?

The Parry surname is believed to have originated in Wales. It's a patronymic surname that comes from the Welsh naming tradition, where those who were the son or descendant of Harry (a diminutive of Henry) would have the suffix 'ap Harry', which later abridged to 'Parry'. Owing to this heritage, it is still most often found in Wales.

Alternative variations of the name Parry

Parry, Parrie, Parie, Paree, Pirry

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 295North West 1526Isle of Man 22Yorkshire 647East Midlands 186West Midlands 749East 371London 5020South East 704South West 3522South Wales 1696Mid Wales 442West Wales 62North Wales 3374Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Parrys lived in london

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24,000 Parry Travel & migration records
220,000 Parrys found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Parry

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203rd most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Parry first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Parrys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Parrys in 1921

Dressmaker

1,084

House Servant

667

Domestic Servant

664

General Servant Domestic

656

General Servant

616

Common male occupations for Parrys in 1921

Coal Miner

1,295

Farmer

1,259

General Labourer

723

Coal Miner Hewer

693

Joiner

691

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