Parrer

Parrer is a proper noun that can refer to a surname and to infrequent uses in non-English contexts. In English-language references, parrer does not have a common lexical meaning beyond its use as a family name. The etymology of parrer is uncertain; linguists have proposed connections with French or Germanic roots and with occupational names related to trimming or paring, but there is no decisive consensus.

As a surname, parrer is rare and is found in a small number of genealogical records in Europe, with occurrences documented in several countries in earlier centuries. Because of its rarity, there are few widely reported individuals with this surname, and no universally recognized figures.

In other languages, forms similar to parrer can appear as verb forms or noun derivatives; for example, in French the related verb parer means to parry or to prepare, but this is unrelated to the English surname. In English, parer or parry refers to the act of parrying or to a tool that pares, but parrer itself is not a standard word.

Because parrer is uncommon, references to it are mostly found in genealogical databases, local histories, or as a variant spelling in historical documents. See also: parer, parry, Parker, Parr.