Pethybridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Pethybridge

What does the name Pethybridge mean?

The Pethybridge surname name comes from the Cornish for "son of Patrick" or "son of Petroc."

Early Origins of the Pethybridge family

The surname Pethybridge was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Little Petherick in Truro. Cornwall was a land set apart, a land of mystique and quaint customs, more strongly related to Brittany and Wales than to England. It was not until the 10th century that they submitted to the Saxon rule of England. Since then, their influence has moved east into Devon, Somerset and Dorset. The first record of this name was found in 1547 when John Pethroke held the estates.

Early History of the Pethybridge family

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Pethybridge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Petherick, Pethrick, Petheridge, Pethridge, Pethybridge, Pethibridge, Pethbridge, Pethic and many more.

Early Notables of the Pethybridge family

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Migration of the Pethybridge family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Petherbridge, who was recorded in Cincinati in 1825; Gladys Mary Pethercik, who was recorded in Wisconsin in 1928; John Pethick, who arrived in New York City in 1834.

Contemporary Notables of the name Pethybridge (post 1700) +

Scott Pethybridge (b. 1977), Australian rugby league footballer who played from 1994 to 2002
George Herbert Pethybridge FLS MRIA OBE (1871-1948), British mycologist and plant pathologist
Gary Pethybridge (b. 1950), Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s