Parker
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Parker may refer to people with first name Parker
or the surname Parker
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Parker (given name)
Parker is an occasional English language masculine or feminine unisex given name of Old English origin, meaning "park keeper", hence also an Old English occupational surname. Parker was more common in the 19th century as a personal name than it is now...
or the surname Parker
Parker (surname)
Parker is a family name of English origin, derived from Old French with the meaning "keeper of the park". "Parker" was also a nickname given to gamekeepers in medieval England. It is the 51st-most common surname in the United Kingdom...
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Place names in the United States
- Parker, ArizonaParker, ArizonaParker is a town in and the county seat of La Paz County, Arizona, United States, on the Colorado River in Parker Valley. The population was 3,140 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Parker, ColoradoParker, ColoradoThe Town of Parker is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As a self-declared "Town" under the Home Rule Statutes, Parker is the 2nd most populous town in the county, behind Castle Rock. In recent years, Parker has become a commuter town at the southeasternmost...
- Parker, FloridaParker, FloridaParker is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Parker is located at ....
- Parker, IdahoParker, IdahoParker is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Rexburg, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Parker is located at ....
- Parker, KansasParker, KansasParker is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. The population was 281 at the 2000 census.Parker is the hometown of former U.S. Senator and current governor of Kansas, Sam Brownback.-Geography:Parker is located at ....
- Parker, PennsylvaniaParker, PennsylvaniaParker is a city located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the extreme northwestern portion of the county. The population was 799 at the 2000 census. The city was named for John Parker, a lead surveyor of Lawrenceburg....
- Parker, South CarolinaParker, South CarolinaParker is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,760 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Parker, South DakotaParker, South DakotaParker is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,022 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Turner County.-Geography:Parker is located at ....
- Parker, TexasParker, TexasParker is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Parker is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
- Parker, WashingtonParker, WashingtonParker is an unincorporated small town in central Yakima County, Washington. It is located on U.S. Route 97 between the cities of Yakima and Wapato on the Yakama Indian Reservation. The town had a population of 154 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- Parker City, IndianaParker City, IndianaParker City is a town in Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Parker City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land...
- Parker County, TexasParker County, TexasAs of the census of 2003, there were 98,495 people, 31,131 households, and 24,313 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 34,084 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
- Parker School, MontanaParker School, MontanaParker School is a census-designated place in Chouteau and Hill counties in the U.S. state of Montana. The population was 352 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Parker School is located at ....
- Parker Strip, ArizonaParker Strip, ArizonaParker Strip is a census-designated place in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,302 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Parker Strip is located at ....
- Parker Township, Marshall County, MinnesotaParker Township, Marshall County, MinnesotaParker Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were...
- Parker Township, Morrison County, MinnesotaParker Township, Morrison County, MinnesotaParker Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.4 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were...
- Parker Township, PennsylvaniaParker Township, PennsylvaniaParker Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 700 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.5 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were...
- Parker's Peak in South DakotaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
Fictional characters
- Aloysius "Nosey" ParkerAloysius "Nosey" ParkerAloysius "Nosey" Parker is a fictional character in the television series Thunderbirds, the feature films Thunderbirds Are GO and Thunderbird 6 and the 2004 live action film Thunderbirds....
, character in the Thunderbirds TV series - Drake Parker, character on Nickelodeon's TV show, Drake & Josh
- Ellie ParkerEllie ParkerEllie Parker is a 2005 American drama film, written and directed by Scott Coffey. The title character, played by Naomi Watts, is a young woman struggling as an actress in Los Angeles....
, a character in a movie with the same name, written and directed by Scott Coffey - Jennifer Parker, a character in Back to the Future films
- Mona Parker, character in Mona the vampire TV series
- Parker, butler to Lady Penelope, on the TV series Thunderbirds Are GoThunderbirds Are GOThunderbirds Are Go is a 1966 British science-fiction film based on Thunderbirds, a 1960s television series starring marionette puppets and featuring scale model effects in a filming process dubbed "Supermarionation"...
- Parker Lewis, character from the TV sitcom, "Parker Lewis Can't Lose"
- Parker (fictional criminal)Parker (fictional criminal)Parker is a fictional character created by Donald E. Westlake. He is the main protagonist of 24 of the 28 novels Westlake wrote under the pseudonym Richard Stark.-Character overview:...
, character in novels by Donald E. Westlake, writing under the pseudonym Richard Stark - Judge ParkerJudge ParkerJudge Parker is a soap opera-style comic strip created by Nicholas P. Dallis that first appeared on November 24, 1952. The strip's look and content were influenced by the work of Allen Saunders and Ken Ernst on Mary Worth.-Characters and story:...
of the comic strip of the same name - Parker, protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the video game, Red FactionRed FactionRed Faction is a first-person shooter video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. It was released for the PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Mac in 2001. A version for the Nokia N-Gage was developed by Monkeystone Games. The game was also re-developed as a top-down shooter for...
. - Parker, a master thief from the TV show LeverageLeverage (TV series)Leverage is an American television drama series on TNT that premiered in December 2008. The series is produced by director/executive producer Dean Devlin's production company Electric Television...
. - Parker Wald, bridesmaid in Revenge of the Bridemaids.
- Parker Booth, Special Agent Seeley Booth's son in the Fox TV Drama "Bones"
Marvel Comics
- Ben Parker, uncle of Peter Parker
- Benjamin Richard ParkerBenjamin Richard ParkerBenjamin Richard Parker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics alternate future MC2 universe. He is the younger brother of May Parker/Spider-Girl, and the son of Mary Jane and Peter Parker/Spider-Man....
, son of Peter and Mary Jane Parker of the MC2 universe - Mary Parker, mother of Peter Parker
- May Parker, elderly aunt of Peter Parker
- Mayday ParkerSpider-GirlSpider-Girl is a superheroine in Marvel Comics' MC2 universe. The character was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz as the teenage daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson, and first appeared in What If #105...
, daughter of Peter and Mary Jane Parker, Spider-Girl of MC2 - Richard Parker, father of Peter Parker
- Peter Parker, the secret identity of the Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
character Spider-Man - Ben ReillyBen ReillyBenjamin "Ben" Reilly is a fictional character in the . He is a clone of Peter Parker , and is prominent in the "Clone Saga" story arc...
, the Scarlet SpiderScarlet SpiderScarlet Spider is a fictional character who appeared in the Marvel Comics series Spider-Man. His costume was designed by Tom Lyle. The identity of the Scarlet Spider has been used by several characters: Ben Reilly, Peter Parker , Joe Wade , a group of three Michael Van Patrick clones working with...
and clone of Peter Parker, originally shared Peter's name - Parker Robbins, supervillain known as the Hood
- Gwen Stacy-ParkerGwen StacyGwendolyn "Gwen" Stacy appears as a supporting character in Marvel Comics' Spider-Man series. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, she first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #31 ....
, love interest of Peter Parker, wife in some alternate universes - Mary Jane Watson-ParkerMary Jane WatsonMary Jane Watson, often shortened to MJ, is a fictional supporting character appearing, originally, in Marvel comic books and, later, in multiple spin-offs and dramatizations of the Spider-Man titles as the best friend, love interest, and one-time wife of Peter Parker, the alter ego of Spider-Man...
, love interest/wife of Peter Parker
Persons
- Alan Parker (disambiguation)Alan Parker (disambiguation)Alan Parker is an English film director, producer, writer, and actor.Alan Parker may also refer to:* Alan Parker , guitarist for the band Blue Mink* Alan Parker , music biographer...
- Alexander Parker (disambiguation)
- Andrew Parker (disambiguation)
- Andy Parker (disambiguation)
- Annise ParkerAnnise ParkerAnnise Danette Parker is an American politician and the mayor of Houston since January 2, 2010. She served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council from 1998 to 2003 and city controller from 2004 to 2009...
, Houston Mayor - Anthony Parker (disambiguation)Anthony Parker (disambiguation)Anthony Parker is an American basketball player for the Cleveland CavaliersAnthony Parker may also refer to:*Anthony Parker , MP for Clitheroe...
- Arthur Parker (disambiguation)
- Ben Parker (disambiguation)
- Bill Parker (disambiguation)Bill Parker (disambiguation)Bill Parker is the name of:*Bill Parker, American comic book writer; created Captain Marvel in 1940*Bill Parker , inventor of the plasma lamp-See also:*Billy Parker *William Parker...
- Catherine Parker (disambiguation)
- Charles Parker (disambiguation)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker
- Christopher Parker (disambiguation)
- Corey Parker (disambiguation)
- David Parker (disambiguation)
- Donald C. ParkerDonald C. ParkerDonald C. Parker, also known as Don Parker, is an American retired physician and amateur astronomer, specializing in the research of the Solar System and planetary photography...
, American physician and amateur astronomer - Dorothy ParkerDorothy ParkerDorothy Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th century urban foibles....
- Doug Parker (disambiguation)
- Edward Parker (disambiguation)
- Elizabeth Parker (disambiguation)
- Francis Parker (disambiguation)
- Fess Parker (disambiguation)
- Geoffrey Parker (disambiguation)
- George Parker (disambiguation)
- Graham ParkerGraham ParkerGraham Parker is a British rock singer and songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour.-Early career :...
- Harry Parker (disambiguation)
- Henry Parker (disambiguation)
- Hyde Parker (disambiguation)
- Isaac Parker (disambiguation)Isaac Parker (disambiguation)Isaac Parker may refer to:* Isaac Parker , U.S. Representative from Massachusetts* Isaac Parker , U.S. District Court judge...
- Jack Parker (disambiguation)
- James Parker (disambiguation)
- Jane Parker (disambiguation)
- Jason Parker (disambiguation)
- Jeff Parker (disambiguation)
- John Parker (disambiguation)
- Johnny Parker (disambiguation)
- Joseph Parker (disambiguation)
- Julia Parker (disambiguation)
- Ken Parker (disambiguation)
- Kevin Parker (disambiguation)
- Kim Parker (disambiguation)
- Lewis Parker (disambiguation)
- Mary Parker (disambiguation)Mary Parker (disambiguation)Mary Parker , was executed for witchcraft in the Salem witch trials.Mary Parker may also refer to:*Richard and Mary Parker, comic book characters...
- Michael Parker (disambiguation)
- Murray ParkerMurray ParkerNorman Murray Parker is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 3 Tests and one ODI during 1976. His brother John also played for New Zealand and was in the team with Murray for his four international matches...
(1948–), former New Zealand cricketer - Norman Parker (disambiguation)
- Parker Lauzon, writer and rhythm guitarist for Evans Blue
- Paul Parker (disambiguation)
- Peter Parker (disambiguation)Peter Parker (disambiguation)Spider-Man, a Marvel comic book superhero, is the secret identity of Peter Parker.Peter Parker may also refer to:*Peter Parker , chairman of the British Railways Board 1976-1983...
- Raymond Parker (disambiguation)
- Richard Parker (disambiguation)
- Robert Parker (disambiguation)
- Samuel Parker (disambiguation)Samuel Parker (disambiguation)Samuel Parker, may refer to:*Samuel Parker , 17th century English bishop and theologian*Samuel Parker , English writer and publisher...
- Scott Parker (disambiguation)
- Shane Parker (disambiguation)
- Sonny Parker (disambiguation)
- Stephen Parker (disambiguation)
- T. Parker Host, Sr.T. Parker Host, Sr.T. Parker Host, Sr. was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from September 3, 1940 to February 13, 1942. Prior to serving as mayor, he was the founder and owner of T. Parker Host, Inc., a maritime management company that served as an agent for liner services transporting goods through the ports of...
, mayor of Newport News, Virginia 1940–1942, founder of T. Parker Host, Inc., a maritime management company - Terry Parker (disambiguation)
- Theodore Parker (disambiguation)Theodore Parker (disambiguation)Theodore Parker may refer to:* Theodore Parker - American abolitionist* Theodore A. Parker III - American ornithologist* Theodore W. Parker - United States Army General...
- Thomas Parker (disambiguation) a founder of Reading, MA and of the 12th Congregational Church
- Timothy Parker (disambiguation)
- Tom Parker (disambiguation)
- Tony ParkerTony ParkerWilliam Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA....
from the basketball team San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
. - Walter Parker (disambiguation)
- William Parker (disambiguation)
Companies
- Parker BrothersParker BrothersParker Brothers is a toy and game manufacturer and brand. Since 1883, the company has published more than 1,800 games; among their best known products are Monopoly, Cluedo , Sorry, Risk, Trivial Pursuit, Ouija, Aggravation, and Probe...
, toy and game manufacturer - Parker Brothers Gun Company
- Parker GuitarsParker GuitarsParker Guitars is an American manufacturer of electric guitars and basses, started by luthier Ken Parker in the early 90s. Parker is most famous for making the Parker Fly....
- Parker HannifinParker HannifinParker Hannifin Corporation , originally Parker Appliance Company, usually referred to as just Parker, of Mayfield Heights, Ohio , is the global leader in motion and control technologies. The company was founded in 1918, and has been publicly traded on the NYSE since December 9, 1964...
, manufacturer of motion and control technologies - Parker and LeeParker and LeeFounded in 1904 by Ivy Lee and George F. Parker in New York City.The firm rose quickly in the years immediately after its founding, gaining lucrative clients like the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1906, which was at the time under public scrutiny for denying information and interviews to...
, public relations firm - Parker Manufacturing CompanyParker Manufacturing CompanyParker Manufacturing Company was a machine shop during WWII, a manufacturer of machine tools, a manufacturer/distributor of metal kitchen cabinets and sinks, and an industrial landlord, in Santa Monica, CA...
, a manufacturer of machine tools and kitchen cabinets, and an industrial landlord - Parker Pen CompanyParker Pen CompanyThe Parker Pen Company is a manufacturer of pens, founded in 1888 by George Safford Parker in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. It is currently owned by Newell Rubbermaid, and headquartered in Newhaven, East Sussex, England.-History:...
, a maker of fine pens and pencils
Schools
- George S. Parker High SchoolGeorge S. Parker High SchoolGeorge S. Parker High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located on the west side of the city of Janesville, Wisconsin. The school, named for George S. Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company, was constructed in 1967. The rival east side school is Joseph A. Craig High School. Dr...
, Janesville, Wisconsin, USA - Francis W. Parker Charter Essential SchoolFrancis W. Parker Charter Essential SchoolThe Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is a public charter school in Devens, Massachusetts that serves students in grades 7 to 12...
, Devens, Massachusetts, USA - William Parker School
- Parker AcademyParker AcademyParker Academy is a private day school in Concord, New Hampshire, USA. Established in 2001, the school serves students in grades 7 through 12.-Campus:...
, Concord, New Hampshire, USA
Places
- C. W. Parker CarouselC. W. Parker CarouselThe C. W. Parker Carousel is a carousel built in 1912 currently operating in the Burnaby Village Museum at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby, British Columbia. The carousel was built by the C. W. Parker Company and is also known as the Parker #119 and the Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel. The carousel...
, a Burnaby Village MuseumBurnaby Village MuseumThe Burnaby Village Museum, previously known as the Heritage Village, is an open air museum in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada located at Deer Lake Park. It is a reconstructed 1920s village, containing 31 full scale buildings, as well as costumed staff demonstrating traditional trades. The museum...
exhibit in British Columbia - Fort Parker massacreFort Parker massacreThe Fort Parker massacre was an event in May 1836 in which members of the pioneer Parker family were killed in a raid by Native Americans. In this raid, a 9-year old girl, Cynthia Ann Parker, was captured and spent most of the rest of her life with the Comanche, marrying a Chief, Peta Nocona, and...
, at Parker's Fort, Texas - Mount Parker (Cotabato)Mount Parker (Cotabato)Mount Parker, locally known as Melibengoy, is a stratovolcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines . It is located in the province of South Cotabato, 30 kilometers west of General Santos City and 44 kilometers south of Koronadal City.The volcano's English name is taken from an American...
, a MindanaoMindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
island volcano of the Philippines - Parker DamParker DamParker Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam that crosses the Colorado River downstream of Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1938 by the Bureau of Reclamation, it is high, of which are below the riverbed, making it "the deepest dam in the world". The dam's primary functions are to create a...
, at Lake Havasu on the Colorado River between Arizona & California - Parker Pass Creek & Parker Creek, which drain from Parker PassParker PassParker Pass is a broad ice-covered pass on the south side of Zuncich Hill in Marie Byrd Land. It leads from the head of Siemiatkowski Glacier to the neve area lying southwest of El-Sayed Glacier. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by...
(west & east slopes, respectivelly) on the Sierra CrestSierra CrestThe Sierra Crest is a ~ generally north-to-south ridgeline that demarcates the broad west and narrow east slopes of the Sierra Nevada and that extends as far east as the Sierra's topographic front...
(37.854491°N 119.217968°W) - Parker PlaceParker PlaceParker Place is a shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia. It is located on No. 3 Road, in the middle of Richmond's Golden Village, the main Asian district...
, an Asian-themed shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia - Parker Road, Aurora, major arterial in Aurora, ColoradoAurora, ColoradoCity of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
- Parker Road, Douglas County, major arterial in Parker, ColoradoParker, ColoradoThe Town of Parker is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As a self-declared "Town" under the Home Rule Statutes, Parker is the 2nd most populous town in the county, behind Castle Rock. In recent years, Parker has become a commuter town at the southeasternmost...
- Parker Road StationParker Road StationParker Road Station is a DART Light Rail station located in Plano, Texas in Collin County at the intersection of Park Boulevard and Archerwood Street near US 75 . It opened December 9, 2002, and is the northern terminus of the . It was originally called East Plano Transit Center before the...
, a light rail terminal on Parker Road in Plano, Texas
Other uses
- ARA Parker (P-44)ARA Parker (P-44)ARA Parker is the fourth ship of the MEKO 140A16 Espora series of six corvettes built for the Argentine Navy. The ship is the second ship to bear the name of Captain Enrique Guillermo Parker, who fought in the Argentine Navy as its second-in-command during the Argentina-Brazil War.-Origin:Parker...
, an Espora class corvette serving in the Argentine Navy - Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleMrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle is a 1994 film scripted by writer/director Alan Rudolph and former Washington Star reporter Randy Sue Coburn...
- Parker, a player of Park golfPark golfPark golf , a form of golf played in a park, was invented in Makubetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1983. Esthetically, it resembles a sport somewhere between golf and croquet. The competitive object of the game is to hit the ball into a hole with a club in the fewest number of strokes...
- Parker Morris CommitteeParker Morris CommitteeThe Parker Morris Committee drew up an influential 1961 report on housing space standards in public housing in the United Kingdom titled Homes for Today and Tomorrow. The report concluded that the quality of social housing needed to be improved to match the rise in living standards and made a...
and the Parker Morris Standards - Parker (film)Parker (film)Parker is a 1986 British crime film directed by Jim Goddard and starring Bryan Brown, Cherie Lunghi and Kurt Raab. A British man disappears on a business trip to Germany.-Cast:* Bryan Brown - David Parker* Cherie Lunghi - Jenny Parker* Kurt Raab - Haag...
, a 1984 British crime film