where did the last name parker come from
Parker (surname) 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.[2] It is the 48th-most common surname in England.[1] Within the United States, it is ranked as the 47th-most common surname.[3]
Peterson (name) Peterson is a common English language patronymic surname, meaning "son of Peter". There are an estimated 700 variant spellings of the surname.[1] The form Peterson may also have arisen from Danish Petersen with a change of spelling commonly applied by Danish immigrants to English-speaking countries.