Show ContentsPandey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Pandey surname is derived from the Middle English/Old French word "panetier" and was an occupational name from the office of master-baker. "In the court of France the Pantier was an officer of high consideration; and in monasteries the Pantier was charged with the distribution of bread to the poor. " [1]

Early Origins of the Pandey family

The surname Pandey was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Pandey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pandey research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1373, 1470, 1471, 1519, 1524, 1545 and 1558 are included under the topic Early Pandey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pandey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Panter, Panther, Pantre, Pander, Pantry and others.

Early Notables of the Pandey family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Andrew Panter, Keeper of the King's Mint; Patrick Paniter (born c. 1470 - 1519) Scottish churchman and principal secretary to...
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Migration of the Pandey family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hannah, John, and William Pantry who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1634; Elizabeth Panther settled in New England in 1738; George Panter settled in Maryland in 1741.


Contemporary Notables of the name Pandey (post 1700) +

  • Kedar Nath Pandey (1943-2022), Indian politician and leader of Communist Party of India
  • Gyanendra Kedarnath Pandey (b. 1972), former Indian cricketer
  • Shikha Subas Pandey (b. 1989), Indian cricketer and former officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF)
  • Tarkeshwar Pandey (1910-1989), Indian Member of Parliament from 1952 to 1977
  • Prasoon Pandey (b. 1961), Indian director of advertising films
  • Prem Chand Pandey, Indian space scientist, planetary scientist, and academic in the fields of satellite oceanography
  • Rahul Pandey, Indian Bollywood Playback singer and Songwriter
  • Ritesh Pandey (b. 1981), Indian politician serving as the Member of Parliament
  • Chhavi Pandey (b. 1986), Indian television actress
  • Alok Pandey (b. 1989), Indian actor and model


  1. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.


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