Perchard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
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France
Wales

The Perchard surname is thought to derive from the French word "perche," which was a unit of length; as such, the name may have been an occupational name for someone who performed land surveys. Perche is also the name of a region and former county, in North Western France, and the name may have been taken on from that place.

Early History of the Perchard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Perchard research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1648, 1804 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Perchard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Perchard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Perchard and others.

Early Notables of the Perchard family

Notable amongst this name at this time was

Peter Perchard, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1804

Migration of the Perchard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jane Perchard, who came to Prince Edward Island in 1845; and Charles Perchard, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1855.

Contemporary Notables of the name Perchard (post 1700) +

LT Robert A. Perchard (d. 1964), American Coat Guard Aviator who died with the rest of the crew crashed into a mountainside on the 3rd of July 1964 while searching for a grounded fishing vessel, eponym of the LT Robert A. Perchard Memorial Trophy
Danielle Perchard, British actress, known for her work on Shuffle and The Great Escape (2011)
Peter Perchard (1729-1806), British goldsmith, merchant and politician, Lord Mayor of London in 1804
Tom Perchard (b. 1976), English writer and musicologist
James Leslie "Jim" Perchard (b. 1957), Jersey former politician who was elected as Senator in the States of Jersey in the 2005 election
Charles Perchard (b. 1992), Jersey professional cricketer who plays for Jersey

The Perchard Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: En faisant bien
Motto Translation: By doing well.