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![Show Contents]() Pridham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Pridham family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The Pridham surname derives from the Old French "prud’homme" meaning a "wise," or "sensible" man; and as such was a nickname for an honest, or wise man. Early Origins of the Pridham familyThe surname Pridham was first found in Guyenne in the south-west of France where they held a family seat in the seigneurie of St.-Maur, and were members of the aristocracy of that region for many centuries. By the 14th century they had moved north to Maine and Normandy and in the latter region where seated in Boussinière. They also moved west into Brittany where they held a family seat at Papinière. They also branched to Liège and Lorraine. Meanwhile, in the main seat in Guyenne they were elected to the nobility as Viscounts, and the family were a great influence in the cultural affairs of south-western France. Pierre Prudhon was a notable French painter, 1758-1823. Louis Prud'homme, born in 1608, son of Claude and Isabelle, was a French brewer that travelled from île-de-Frane to Canada in 1636. After arriving in the province of Quebec he married Roberte Gadois, born in 1626, daughter of Pierre and Louise, at Montreal on 30th November 1650. When Louis and Roberte married the governor of Montreal made a concession of thirty acres of land. They remained in Quebec together until Louis passed away on 2nd July 1671. 1 Early History of the Pridham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pridham research. The years 1758 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Pridham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pridham Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Prudhom, Prudhomm, Prudhomme, Prud'Homme, Prud'homme, Prud'hommeau, Prud'home, Prudhon, Prud'hon, Prud'Hommeau, Prudhommeaux, Prud'Hommeaux, Prudham, Pridham, Predham, Predhamm and many more. Early Notables of the Pridham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pridham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Pridham migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pridham Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James Pridham, who settled in Petty Harbour in 1813
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Pridham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Pridham (b. 1790), aged 28, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 3rd August 1818, sentenced for 7 years, transported aboard the ship "John Barry" in April 1819 to Australia 2
- Mr. Robert Pridham, British convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Asia" on 29th September 1831, settling in New South Wales, Australia 3
- James Pridham, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Pakenham" in 1849 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pridham (post 1700) | + |
- Edwin S. Pridham (1881-1963), American co-founder of Commercial Wireless and Development Co., in 1911; he co-invented and co-patented the first anti-noise self-neutralizing microphone in 1917
- Alexander Pridham, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Grenville, 1884
- Colby Pridham (b. 1987), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Mackenzie Charles Pridham (b. 1990), Canadian soccer player who has played professionally since 2014
- Andrew Pridham (b. 1966), Australian investment banker and sports executive, CEO of Moelis & Company, Chairman of AFL Club the Sydney Swans
- Leslie "Les" Pridham (b. 1937), former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in 1957
- William Pridham (1841-1919), English-born, Canadian drover and politician in Ontario who represented Perth South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1892 to 1896
- Admiral Sir Henry Daniel Pridham KCB, CB, CVO (1885-1952), British Royal Navy officer
- Chris Pridham (b. 1965), Canadian former touring professional tennis player
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