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Where did the English Perry family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Perry family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The name Perry was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Perry family lived in Hampshire. Their name, however, is a reference to the Old English word perie, meaning pear tree, and indicates that the original bearer of the name lived near such a landmark.

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Perry, Perrie and others.

First found in Hampshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Perry or a variant listed above: Thomas Perry who settled in Virginia in 1635; Elizabeth and Edward Perry settled in Virginia in 1637; Eben Perry settled in Boston Mass. in 1767 with his wife and two children.

Motto Translated: While acting uprightly I am confident.

For more information on the last name Perry, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.


Suggested Readings for the name Perry
  • Dibblee-Perry and Allied Families by Alice Izalle Dibblee Conlon.
  • The Family Tree of Daniel Perry, 1704-1970 by Hubert L. Perry.

Some noteworthy people of the name Perry
  • Edward A Perry, American politician, Governor of Florida
  • James Richard Perry, American politician, Governor of Texas
  • Antionette Perry, American actress & director, founder of the Tony Awards
  • Oliver Perry (1785-1819), American military leader
  • Bill Perry, American musician
  • Fred Perry (b. 1909), American tennis player
  • Chris Perry, English footballer
  • Aylesworth Perry, longest-serving Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Charles Perry, New Zealand Librarian
  • Frank Perry, Film Director
  • Kenneth Perry, British Physician
  • Samuel Perry, Biochemist
  • Sir Walter Perry, Physician
  • William James Perry (b. 1927), U.S. Secretary of Defense (1994–97)
  • Fred Perry (b. 1933), tennis player


Tell Me More About Family Crests


Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist


We have researched the Perry family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline


Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements


In the Perry coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate


We encourage you to study the Perry genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Perry Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Perry Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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