UK surname
A surname derived from the bird name, possibly given as a nickname for someone with a chatterbox habit.
In the 1881 census there were 351 people recorded with the Parrot surname, ranking it #8,742 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 68, ranked #33,826, down from #8,742 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Stockport, London parishes and Ealing, Chiswick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Parrot is 425 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 80.6%.
1881 census count
351
Ranked #8,742
Modern count
68
2016, ranked #33,826
Peak year
1851
425 bearers
Map years
6
1851 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Parrot surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Parrot surname density by area, 1881 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 425 | #5,746 |
| 1861 | historical | 381 | #6,712 |
| 1881 | historical | 351 | #8,742 |
| 1891 | historical | 302 | #11,058 |
| 1901 | historical | 215 | #14,478 |
| 1911 | historical | 131 | #19,404 |
| 1997 | modern | 55 | #32,114 |
| 1998 | modern | 55 | #32,399 |
| 1999 | modern | 55 | #32,561 |
| 2000 | modern | 57 | #32,417 |
| 2001 | modern | 54 | #32,583 |
| 2002 | modern | 53 | #33,021 |
| 2003 | modern | 54 | #32,990 |
| 2004 | modern | 56 | #33,067 |
| 2005 | modern | 67 | #32,196 |
| 2006 | modern | 64 | #32,839 |
| 2007 | modern | 61 | #33,440 |
| 2008 | modern | 60 | #33,743 |
| 2009 | modern | 68 | #33,341 |
| 2010 | modern | 66 | #33,791 |
| 2011 | modern | 61 | #34,121 |
| 2012 | modern | 69 | #33,695 |
| 2013 | modern | 78 | #33,215 |
| 2014 | modern | 72 | #33,647 |
| 2015 | modern | 66 | #33,976 |
| 2016 | modern | 68 | #33,826 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Stockport, London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick and St Pancras. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport | Cheshire |
| 2 | London parishes | London 1 |
| 3 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 4 | Ealing, Chiswick | Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts) |
| 5 | St Pancras | London (North Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Parrot surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Parrot, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Parrot surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Parrot household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Parrot is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Parrot is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Parrot, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Parrot is believed to have originated from the French term "parrot," which refers to the colorful tropical bird. This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, when Europeans began encountering parrots through exploration and trade with distant lands.
One of the earliest records of the Parrot surname can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which document landowners and taxpayers in England. In this record, a person named Reginald Parrot is listed as residing in the county of Wiltshire. This suggests that the surname was already in use in England during the 13th century.
The Parrot name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive term for someone who had a distinctive appearance or behavior reminiscent of a parrot. It could also have been a occupational surname, referring to someone who traded or dealt with parrots or other exotic birds.
During the 14th century, the surname Parrot appears in various spellings, such as Parret, Parrott, and Parrett, reflecting the flexible nature of surname spellings in medieval times. For instance, in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1347, a person named William Parrott is mentioned.
One notable figure with the Parrot surname was Sir John Parrot (c. 1550-1616), an English diplomat and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as the ambassador to France and played a significant role in negotiating the Treaty of Nonsuch in 1585.
Another notable bearer of the Parrot name was Caleb Parry (1634-1679), an English mathematician and astronomer. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1666 and made contributions to the understanding of comets and planetary motion.
In the 18th century, the Parrot surname gained prominence in the literary world with the writer and novelist Sarah Parrot (1728-1811). She wrote several popular novels, including "The Valley of Piedmont" and "The Oakwood Family."
During the 19th century, the Parrot surname spread to various parts of the world through immigration and exploration. One notable figure was Sir Ovide Parrot (1811-1892), a French explorer and geographer who made significant contributions to the exploration of Central Asia.
Another prominent individual with the Parrot surname was Walter Parrot (1859-1923), an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of the United States from 1919 to 1920 under President Woodrow Wilson's administration.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Parrot surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 65 Parrots recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.94x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 65 | 1.94x |
| Yorkshire | 47 | 1.41x |
| Surrey | 35 | 2.14x |
| Lincolnshire | 23 | 4.29x |
| Cheshire | 20 | 2.70x |
| Lancashire | 18 | 0.45x |
| Bedfordshire | 17 | 9.78x |
| Warwickshire | 17 | 2.01x |
| Nottinghamshire | 16 | 3.54x |
| Devon | 12 | 1.72x |
| Durham | 9 | 0.90x |
| Hertfordshire | 9 | 3.89x |
| Gloucestershire | 7 | 1.06x |
| Sussex | 7 | 1.24x |
| Kent | 6 | 0.52x |
| Oxfordshire | 5 | 2.41x |
| Wiltshire | 5 | 1.68x |
| Leicestershire | 4 | 1.08x |
| Channel Islands | 2 | 2.01x |
| Glamorgan | 2 | 0.34x |
| Midlothian | 2 | 0.44x |
| Northamptonshire | 2 | 0.63x |
| Pembrokeshire | 2 | 1.88x |
| Staffordshire | 2 | 0.18x |
| Worcestershire | 2 | 0.46x |
| Cambridgeshire | 1 | 0.47x |
| Denbighshire | 1 | 0.79x |
| Derbyshire | 1 | 0.19x |
| Hampshire | 1 | 0.15x |
| Huntingdonshire | 1 | 1.50x |
| Royal Navy | 1 | 2.50x |
| Somerset | 1 | 0.19x |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0.24x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 13 Parrots recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.61x.
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Parrot surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Mary | 18 |
| Elizabeth | 16 |
| Sarah | 16 |
| Jane | 9 |
| Alice | 8 |
| Eliza | 7 |
| Emma | 7 |
| Harriet | 7 |
| Emily | 6 |
| Annie | 5 |
| Hannah | 5 |
| Louisa | 5 |
| Maria | 5 |
| Margaret | 4 |
| Ann | 3 |
| Clara | 3 |
| Lucy | 3 |
| Matilda | 3 |
| Rebecca | 3 |
| Amy | 2 |
| Bertha | 2 |
| Betsy | 2 |
| Caroline | 2 |
| Eleanor | 2 |
| Ellen | 2 |
| Florence | 2 |
| Gertrude | 2 |
| Janet | 2 |
| Julia | 2 |
| Louise | 2 |
| Anna | 1 |
| Catharine | 1 |
| Catherine | 1 |
| Charlotte | 1 |
| Deborah | 1 |
| Elizth. | 1 |
| Emilia | 1 |
| Esther | 1 |
| Ethel | 1 |
| Eugeine.E. | 1 |
| Eveline | 1 |
| Fannie | 1 |
| Fanny | 1 |
| Heaster | 1 |
| Helen | 1 |
| Helena | 1 |
| Kate | 1 |
| Laura | 1 |
| Lilian | 1 |
| Susan | 1 |
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Parrot surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| William | 19 |
| George | 16 |
| John | 12 |
| Henry | 10 |
| James | 9 |
| Charles | 8 |
| Arthur | 5 |
| David | 5 |
| Richard | 5 |
| Thomas | 5 |
| Frederick | 4 |
| Joseph | 4 |
| Robert | 4 |
| Albert | 2 |
| Alfred | 2 |
| Edward | 2 |
| Francis | 2 |
| Herbert | 2 |
| Samuel | 2 |
| Able | 1 |
| Abram | 1 |
| Alonzo | 1 |
| Benjamin | 1 |
| Benjm. | 1 |
| C. | 1 |
| Cecil | 1 |
| Christopher | 1 |
| Edman | 1 |
| Edwin | 1 |
| Ernest | 1 |
| Frank | 1 |
| George.A. | 1 |
| Harry | 1 |
| Herbeat | 1 |
| Hy.G. | 1 |
| J. | 1 |
| John. | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
| Percy | 1 |
| R.William | 1 |
| Sidney | 1 |
| Sydney | 1 |
| Thos. | 1 |
| Tom | 1 |
| Walter | 1 |
| Wm. | 1 |
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Parrot households.
FAQ
In 1881, 351 people were recorded with the Parrot surname. That placed it at #8,742 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 68 in 2016. That gives Parrot a modern rank of #33,826.
A surname derived from the bird name, possibly given as a nickname for someone with a chatterbox habit.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Parrot bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.