English surgeon (1755-1824)
"The historical text mentions Parkinson, the English surgeon who lived from 1755 to 1824."
British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)
"The lecture was named after Parkinson, the British historian who famously ridiculed bureaucratic inefficiency."
A patronymic surname, from given names.
"The history of the Parkinson family traces its roots back to a father named Parkin, making it a classic patronymic surname."
The surname Parkinson originated as a Middle English nickname meaning "little Peter's son." It was formed by combining a shortened version of the first name Peter with the suffix -son to indicate descent or association.