Parkes Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Parkes is best understood alongside Parker: both are English spellings of a single family name. Its meaning, shared with Parker, is “Park keeper, gamekeeper”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Parker was also written Parkes.
• Related forms: Parkman and Parkers.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Parkes coat of arms

There is no single Parkes family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Parkes surname pack.