Partridge Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Partridge Name Meaning: This name is from middle English pertriche 'partridge',occupational for a 'hunter' of the bird. Possibly a nickname for someone with a 'fancied' resemblance.

The name is of English origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Ailward Pertriz',dated 1176.The surname has developed over the centuries leading to this of many interesting variants.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Partridge Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Partridge family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,500
Agricultural Labourer 207
Dress Maker 92
Domestic Servant 69
General Labourer 66
General Servant 61
Labourer 56
Carpenter 43
Laundress 42
Lace Maker 42
Farm Labourer 39
Nail Maker 32
Coal Miner 30
Annuitant 29
General Servant Domestic 26
Shoe Maker 26
No Occupation 24
Gardener 23
House Keeper 22
Fisherman 20
Servant Domestic 19
Baker 16
Charwoman 15
Bricklayer 14
Farmers Son 14

Partridge Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Partridge 100% 51,708
2 Portridge 89% 442
3 Partrige 89% 187
4 Pertridge 89% 110

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