| ![Show Contents]() Perrot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of PerrotWhat does the name Perrot mean? The name Perrot was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the name Peter. This name was a baptismal name that was originally derived from the French name Pierre and was a diminutive of the name Parrot, which means little Peter. Interestingly, the English word "parrot," for the talking bird, was not in use until the 16th century, much later than this word's use as a surname. Another source claims the name was originally "De Perrott from Castel Perrott, which he built in Armorica (Brittany), and the town of Perrott, one league from it. He came over to England in 957, and obtained some lands in Wessex, on a river which changed its name to the Perrot (now corrupted to the Parret), in Somersetshire." 1 Early Origins of the Perrot familyThe surname Perrot was first found in Pembrokeshire where they were granted the lands of Ystington, Haroldston, and Carew Castle in that shire by King William for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. 2 Sir Stephen Perrott married Helen, the daughter of Marchion Ap Rice, Prince of South Wales at the beginning of the 12th century. "The valour and magnanimity of Sir Stephen gained him the respect and love of the Princess Ellyn's people. Their son, Sir Andrew, claimed the kingdom of Wales, in right of his mother, and collected a body of forces in assertion of his right, but the King of England marched a numerous army into the country to take advantage of the disorders; the knowledge of which and a sum of money offered by the English king, through the Bishop of St. David's, brought him to declare for that prince, who knighted him, on his doing homage for the land for twenty miles round Sir William's camp, whereon he built the Castle of Narbeth, whose ruins are extant in Pembroke." 1 Thorp Perrot Hall is a large 18th-century country house standing in an estate on the northern edge of Snape village. North Perrot(t) is a parish, in the union of Yeovil, hundred of Houndsborough, Berwick, and Coker, W. division of Somerset and South Perrot(t) is a parish, in the union of Beaminster, hundred of Beaminster-Forum, and Redhone, Bridport division of Dorset. 3 "The name of Parrott, probably a form of Perrett or Perrott, a common Somersetshire name, is better represented in Buckinghamshire, and is referred to also under that county. There was a gentle family of Parratt in the parish of Enstone [Oxfordshire] during the reign of Elizabeth." 4 Early feudal rolls provided the king of the time a method of cataloguing holdings for taxation, but today they provide a glimpse into the wide surname spellings in use at that time. Ralph Perot was listed in Essex in 1235 and later in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Bedfordshire. William Poret was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1301; and John Parrat was in early London records in 1344. 5 Early History of the Perrot familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Perrot research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1528, 1550, 1571, 1579, 1583, 1588, 1592, 1597, 1601, 1604, 1608, 1611, 1617, 1622, 1626, 1629, 1636, 1659, 1671, 1677, 1679 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Perrot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Perrot Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Perrot, Parrott, Parrot, Perrott, Perot, Perott, Perrett and many more. Early Notables of the Perrot family- Rober Perrot (died 1550), English organist of Magdalen College, Oxford, second son of George Perrot of Harroldston, Pembrokeshire
- Sir James Perrot (1571-1636), a Welsh writer and politician, Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest in 1597, (1604-1622) and (1626-1629), Custos Rotulorum of Pembrokeshire (1601-1608)
- Sir Thomas Perrott, 1st Baronet of Haroldston, created 28 June 1611
- Sir Herbert Perrott (c 1617-1683), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1679
- Sir Herbert Perrott (1617-1683), English Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest (1677-1679) and Weobley (1659)
Perrot RankingFrance, the name Perrot is the 146th most popular surname with an estimated 21,299 people with that name. 6 Migration of the Perrot family to IrelandSome of the Perrot family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 104 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Perrot migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Perrot or a variant listed above were:
Perrot Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Perrot, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 8
Perrot Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas Perrot, who landed in America in 1760-1763 8
Perrot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Perrot, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1812 8
- Charles Perrot, who settled in New Orleans in 1822
- Ferdinand Perrot, who landed in New York in 1825 8
- Michael Perrot, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846 8
- Cecelia Perrot, aged 50, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1858 8
| Perrot migration to Canada | + |
Perrot Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jacques Perrot, son of Jean and Mathurine, who married Michelle Le Flot, daughter of Antoine and Marguerite, in Quebec on 31st August 1654 9
- Paul Perrot, son of Simon and Marguerite, who married Marie Chrétien, daughter of Anselm and Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 4th November 1670 9
- Nicolas Perrot, son of François and Marie, who married Marie-Madeleine Raclot, daughter of Idebon and Marie, in Quebec on 11th November 1671 9
- Jean Perrot, son of Mathurin and Marie, who married Françoise Bourgeois, daughter of Nicolas and Claire, in Repentigny, Quebec on 2nd March 1688 9
- Jacques Perrot, son of Jacques and Michelle, who married Anne Gagné, daughter of Pierre and Catherine, in Montreal, Quebec on 11th October 1690 9
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Perrot Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Claude Perrot, son of Nicolas and Marie-Madeleine, who married Marie Goulet, daughter of Charles and Marie-Anne, in Repentigny, Quebec on 9th July 1714 9
- Bertrand Perrot, son of Joseph and Marie, who married Madeleine Guyon, daughter of Claude and Marie-Madeleine, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 25th February 1715 9
- Bertrand Perrot, son of Joseph and Marie, who married Angélique Simon, daughter of Guillaume and Catherine, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 1st August 1717 9
- Barthélemi-François Perrot, son of Joseph and Marie, who married Dorothée Brisson, daughter of René and Geneviève, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 17th April 1719 9
- Adrien Perrot, son of Pierre and Geneviève, who married Barbe Rivard, daughter of François and Madeleine, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec on 30th October 1730 9
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| Perrot migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Third Fleet - Mr. Edward Bearcroft Perrott, (b. 1760), aged 27, English settler convicted in Bristol, England on 3rd February 1785, sentenced for 7 years for stealing clothing, transported aboard the ship "Alexander" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788 7
Following the Third Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include: Perrot Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
| Perrot migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 11Perrot Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Samuel Perrot, who settled in Barbados in 1678 with his wife Sarah, and daughter Sarah
- Samuel Perrot, who settled in Barbados in 1678
Perrot Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century- Thomas Perrot, who settled in Jamaica in 1762
| Contemporary Notables of the name Perrot (post 1700) | + |
- Kim Perrot (1967-1999), American WNBA basketball player
- Geroge Perrot (1710-1780), English Baron of the Exchequer, belonged to the Yorkshire branch of the Perrots of Pembrokeshire
- Michelle Perrot (b. 1928), French historian, Professor emeritus at the Paris Diderot University, recipient of the 2009 Prix Femina Essai
- Jean Perrot (1920-2012), French archaeologist
- Xavier Roger Perrot (1932-2008), Swiss Formula One racing driver
- Henri Perrot (1883-1961), French engineer, one of the pioneers of the automobile industry who held numerous patents in the field of automotive shoe-braking
- Georges Perrot (1832-1914), French archaeologist
- Jean-Marie Perrot (1877-1943), French priest
- Jules-Joseph Perrot (1810-1892), French dancer and choreographer, Balletmaster of the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia
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: Amo ut invenio
Motto Translation: I love as I find
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