# Parkinson

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɑː.kɪn.sən/ · frequency rank #22,170

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

## Etymology
From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Peter + -son.

## Easily confused with
- **Pattinson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/parkinson-vs-pattinson)

## Common misspellings (14)
`aprkinson`, `pakrinson`, `pariknson`, `parkinnson`, `parkinosn`, `parkinsno`, `parkinsonn`, `parkinsson`, `parkisnon`, `parkkinson`, `parknison`, `parrkinson`, `pparkinson`, `prakinson`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parkinson