Petry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The earliest origins of the Petry surname lie with the name of an ancestor. The name is derived from the personal name Peter. This is derived from the Latin name Petrus, which in turn comes from the Greek name Petros. The word "petros" means "rock" or "stone." Peter was an extremely popular personal name in medieval Europe since it was the name conferred by Christ upon the apostle Simon bar Jonah. He became St. Peter and is regarded as the founding figure of the Christian Church.

Early Origins of the Petry family

The surname Petry was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Petry family

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Petry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Peters, Peter, Petre, Petry and others.

Early Notables of the Petry family

Prominent in the family at this time was John Petre, 1st Baron Petre (1549-1613), Lord-Lieutenant of Essex; Hugh Peters (or Peter) (1598-1660), an English preacher in Essex; Edward Petre (1631-1699), English Jesuit and privy councillor, a close adviser to King James II...
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Petry Ranking

In the United States, the name Petry is the 6,895^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Petry is ranked the 5,579^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Petry migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Petry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Arent Petry, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Henry Petry, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Kristiaan Petry, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Johan Georg Petry, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
Philip Petry, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 3
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Petry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henriette Petry, who landed in America in 1849 3
Louise Petry, aged 60, who arrived in Brazil in 1849 3
Michael Petry, who arrived in North America in 1853 3
Christian Petry, who arrived in North America in 1853 3
Adam Petry, who landed in Brazil in 1856 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Petry (post 1700) +

Lucile Petry Leone (1902-1999), American nurse, founding director of the Cadet Nurse Corps in 1943
Jeff Petry (b. 1987), American professional NHL ice hockey defenseman playing for the Edmonton Oilers
Ann Petry (1908-1997), American author
Daniel Joseph "Dan" Petry (b. 1958), American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1991
Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry (b. 1979), United States Army Ranger, awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in 2008 during Operation Enduring Freedom
Valentin Petry (1928-2016), German racing cyclist, winner of the German National Road Race in 1956
Michael Petry (b. 1976), German footballer
Michael Petry (b. 1960), British multi-media artist, and co-director of the Museum of Installation, London
Alice Petry Gast (b. 1958), American-born, British 16th President of Imperial College London in London, United Kingdom (2014-)
Lucile Petry Leone (1902-1999), American nurse, founding director of the Cadet Nurse Corps in 1943

Historic Events for the Petry family +

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Helmut Petry (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

The Petry Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sans Dieu rien
Motto Translation: Without God, nothing.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details