Parsons is an English surname although it's known to go back several centuries in Southern Ireland (Catholic) as well. The name has an occupational meaning, and refers to a parson's servant or a person who worked in the parson's house. Another meaning of the surname is the parson's son.[1]

Notable people with the surname of Parsons include the following.

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Military and diplomacy

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Music

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Politicians and activists

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Religion

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Others

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Fictional characters

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  • Ellen Parsons, one of the main characters in the TV series Damages
  • Kimberly Parsons (portrayed by Daniella Evangelista]), a character from the movie Cabin by the Lake and its sequel "Return to Cabin by the Lake"
  • Nicky Parsons (portrayed by Julia Stiles), a character from the Bourne (film series)
  • Rachel Parsons, a character from the movie Gothika
  • Tom Parsons and his family, characters from Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Flavia Hodges; A. D. Mills; Adrian Room (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 477–478. ISBN 9780198605614.