Parsley
See also: parsley
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Parsley (countable and uncountable, plural Parsleys)
- A surname from Old French.
- An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
Related terms edit
Statistics edit
- 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 edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Parsley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.