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Perry (surname)

Perry
Family name
Meaning One who dwells by a pear tree (Geographical); quarryman
Region of origin England
Language(s) of origin Old English

Perry is a surname of English origin,[1] deriving from either the Old English pyrige (pear tree), referring to one who dwells by a pear tree;[2] the Norman French perrieur (quarry), possibly referring to a quarryman[2]. Perry was recorded as a surname from the late 16th century in villages near Colchester, Essex, East England, such as Lexden and Copford.[3]

One source suggests the name is of ancient Norman origin and was found in Hampshire in 1066 according to the Doomsday Book.[4] Their name, however, is a reference to the Old English word perie, meaning pear tree. The family held a seat there on lands granted by Duke William of Normandy, their liege lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

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  1. ^ British surnames - origin
  2. ^ a b http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/p/bl_name-PERRY.htm
  3. ^ Select surnames - Perry
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