| ![Show Contents]() Perkinson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the name Perkinson are thought to have lived among the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Peter. In the religious naming tradition surnames were bestowed in honor of religious figures or church officials. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint. In this case the surname Perkinson was taken from the ever popular St. Peter. Early Origins of the Perkinson familyThe surname Perkinson was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Perkinson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Perkinson research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1567, 1650 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Perkinson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Perkinson Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Perkinson were recorded, including Parkinson, Parkinsone, Parkison and others. Early Notables of the Perkinson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Perkinson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Perkinson RankingIn the United States, the name Perkinson is the 14,794th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Perkinson family to Ireland
Some of the Perkinson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Perkinson migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Perkinson family emigrate to North America:
Perkinson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Elizabeth Perkinson, who landed in Virginia in 1623 2
- John Perkinson, who landed in Maryland in 1669 2
Perkinson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Perkinson, who arrived in Virginia in 1711 2
Perkinson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Perkinson, aged 36, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2
| Perkinson migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Perkinson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Robert Perkinson, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
| Perkinson migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Perkinson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Michael Perkinson, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Inchinnan" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 27th May 1852 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Perkinson (post 1700) | + |
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (1932-2004), American composer
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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