Parsley
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See also: parsley
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Altered form, later assimilated by folk etymology to the herb name parsley, of the medieval family name Passelewe, from Old French passer (“to pass”) + la (“the”) + ewe (“water”), probably a nickname for a ferryman or a person who travelled overseas.
Proper noun
Parsley (countable and uncountable, plural Parsleys)
- A surname from Old French.
- An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Parsley is the 5508th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6315 individuals. Parsley is most common among White (91.58%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Parsley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.