Parre Family Crest & Name History

Parre is a branch of the Parr name tree. At root, the name means “Enclosure”.

How the spelling arose

The extra “e” in Parre is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Par.

French birth records list 510 children named Parre between 1891 and 2000. The name became more frequent over the century. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Parra and Parry.

Heraldry and the Parre name

Arms linked to Parr and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Parre family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.