Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. PAHR-kər [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "keeper of the park" in Middle English. It is an occupational name for a person who was a gamekeeper at a medieval park. Related NamesDetails VariantParkGiven Name DescendantParker(English) Categories alpinists, blues musicians, comedians, drag racers, Emergency characters, ends in -er, Family Affair characters, footballers, heroes, jockeys, Marvel characters, medieval, models, NBA players, occupations, Pink Floyd characters, rappers, skiffle