Perin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The prominent surname Perin originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries.The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name.The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin.They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Perin is derived, from the French name Pierre, meaning rock.
Early Origins of the Perin family
The surname Perin was first found in Lorraine where this eminent family held a family seat in the seigneurie of Jalaucort, and where they were elevated to the nobility in 1514.
Early History of the Perin family
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Perin Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Perrin, Perin, Perrine, Perine, Perrion, De Perrin and many more.
Early Notables of the Perin family
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Perin Ranking
In the United States, the name Perin is the 17,615th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Perin is ranked the 775th most popular surname with an estimated 6,432 people with that name. 2
Perin migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Perin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Mary Perin, who landed in Maryland in 1661 3
- William Perin, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 3
Perin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Louis Perin, aged 42, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 3
Perin migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Perin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
- Petiolle Perin, who landed in Canada in 1636
Contemporary Notables of the name Perin (post 1700) +
- Nelson E. Perin, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Morgan County, 1919-20 4
- Luc Etienne Périn (1908-1984), also known as Luc Étienne, was a French writer
- Sophie Sonia Perin, of France is the first Miss International winner from her country
- Michel Périn (b. 1957), French rally navigator
- Francis Perin (b. 1901), French scientist
- Meral Perin (b. 1965), Turkish-German actress
- John Perin (b. 1948), Australian former football player and coach
- Ezra Perin Savage (1842-1920), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1901-03; Governor of Nebraska, 1901-03 5
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html