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The name Persaud was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Persaud family lived in Staffordshire, at Pearsall, from whence they took their name.

Persaud Early Origins

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The surname Persaud was first found in Staffordshire where they held an estate now known as Pearshall, Peshale or Pershall. "The family are of Norman origin, having been founded a the place referred to by Robert, a follower of Robert of Stafford, early in the reign of the Conqueror." Robert Fitz Gilbert de Corbeil, acquired the manor of Peshale, and his son Robert was the first to begin calling himself de Peshale after the name of this manor.

Persaud Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Pearsall, Pershall, Persall, Parsil, Parcell, Parcel and many more.

Persaud Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Persaud research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1341, 1374, 1376, 1376, 1531, 1629, 1539, 1795 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Persaud History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Persaud Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 19 words (1 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Persaud Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Persaud or a variant listed above:

Persaud Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bindrabun Persaud, aged 30, who emigrated to the United States from Georgetown, British Guiana, in 1920
Shaunnie Persaud, aged 17, who landed in America from Georgetown, Demerara, B. Guiana, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Persaud (post 1700)

Mark D. Persaud (b. 1966), American businessman and lawyer, President of Qwest Records from 1997–1999
Nikhil Persaud, contemporary English professional poker player from London
Bernadette Indira Persaud (b. 1946), Guyanese painter
Sasenarine Persaud, Canadian essayist, novelist, short story writer, and poet
Lakshmi Persaud (b. 1939), Caribbean novelist, born in Trinidad and Tobago

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Citations

^ Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.

Other References

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Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
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The Persaud Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Persaud Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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