Pellegrin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsSt. Peregrine the martyr, was an early Christian martyr who died because he and others refused to worship the Roman Emperor Commodus on his birthday. Saint Peregrine (Peregrinus) of Auxerre (d. ca. 261 AD or ca. 304 AD) is venerated as the first bishop of Auxerre and the builder of its first cathedral. The name Peregrine is derived from the Latin Peregrinus, which originally meant "one from abroad", in other words, a foreigner, traveler, or pilgrim. The Peregrine Falcon (falco peregrinus) was first described under its current name by English ornithologist Marmaduke Tunstall in his 1771 work Ornithologia Britannica. Early Origins of the Pellegrin familyThe surname Pellegrin was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. The family name was from Haute Marne in Normandy and probably originated from the King who was a falconer, a peregrine being a hunting type of falcon. Early History of the Pellegrin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pellegrin research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1189, 1250, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Pellegrin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pellegrin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Perigrine, Perrigrin, Pellegrin, Perigrin, Pelegrin, Perrigrine and many more. Early Notables of the Pellegrin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pellegrin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pellegrin RankingIn the United States, the name Pellegrin is the 12,355th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Pellegrin is ranked the 2,250th most popular surname with an estimated 2,849 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pellegrin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Pellegrin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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