Priddle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Wales

It is thought that the Priddle surname may be one of the Welsh "patronymics," or names created from the father's name. In this case the name was derived from the Welsh "ap Ridel," or "son of Ridel," an ancient Welsh name. 1

Early Origins of the Priddle family

The surname Priddle was first found in Somerset, at Priddy, a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum in Somerset. 2 3 4

The parish dates back to at least 1182 when it was first listed as Pridia and probably meant "earth house" from the Celtic word "prith" + "ti". 5 Steeped in ancient history, Priddy Circles, a Stone circle or Henge monument are nearby.

Surname spellings evolved through medieval times from Latin, through French and finally to English. One of the first entries for the family was found in the year 1320 when John Pridel held estates in Somerset bordering Wales. Later, William Pridy was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1327 and much later, John Pridee was found in Devon in 1642. 1

Early History of the Priddle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Priddle research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1281, 1641, 1792 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Priddle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Priddle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pritwell, Prittle, Priddle, Pridell, Pritell, Priddell, Pridle, Prittle, Prittell, Pridwell, Priddy, Pridley, Pridie, Pridy, Pribble, Preddle, Prebble and many more.

Early Notables of the Priddle family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was

Priddle of Somerset

Priddle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Priddle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Priddle, who settled in Virginia in 1737

Priddle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Priddle Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Priddle and Mark Priddle, who were both on record in the Ontario census of 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Priddle (post 1700) +

Fred Priddle, American former collegiate men's head soccer coach at Stanford University from 1954 to 1975
Tony Priddle (b. 1970), Australia rugby league player who played six seasons for the St. George Dragons (1990-1995)
Sean Priddle (b. 1965), English former professional football midfielder who played from 1983 to 1994
Bill Priddle, Canadian rock guitarist who has been associated with the bands Treble Charger and Don Vail

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)