Parsley

See also: parsley

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Parshley, Parslow

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)

1. A surname from Old French.
2. An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.

Related terms

• Parsley Hay

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Parsley is the 5508^th 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: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

Anagrams

• Players, parleys, players, prelays, replays, sparely