First found in Wiltshire, and Surrey. where Gilbert Prodhome or Prudume was on record in the Pipe Rolls in the 12th century. The name Roger Prodomme or Prodhomme was recorded in the Feet of Fines of Essex in 1284, and in 1326. The place named Pridhamsleigh, in Devon is named for John Prodhomme, who lived there in 1281. Like many Norman names, Pridmore made its way to Scotland, where the first record of the name was of Willelmus Prodomme of Scotia, a mercator who had safe conduct to England in 1373.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Phillip Prudhome who settled in Louisiana in 1756; Rene Prudholm who settled in Philadelphia in 1798; Thomas Purden who settled in Virginia in 1770; Robert Purdon (b. 1786) who settled in Quebec in 1821.

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