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 1,068
Agricultural Labourer 130
General Labourer 93
Dress Maker 65
Domestic Servant 56
Labourer 51
Living On Own Means 49
Farmer 41
General Servant Domestic 39
Living On Her Own Means 37
Coal Miner 36
General Servant 34
Carpenter 33
Farm Labourer 32
Gardener 29
Laundress 28
House Keeper 26
Blacksmith 24
Painter 20
Shoe Maker 20
Clerk 20
Cook Domestic Servant 18
Farm Servant 15
Butcher 14
Grocer 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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The surname Partridge is the most popular version of all its varients

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