Keeper of the park or forest
Derived from an English occupational surname for someone who worked as a gamekeeper or warden of a medieval hunting park. It is a variant of the more common Parker, retaining a vintage, aristocratic feel through the addition of the silent 'e'.
American journalist and editor of the New York Evening Post
Early American football player and influential coach
George Washington Parke Custis, step-grandson of George Washington
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
