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
School 988
Farm Labourer 100
Private Means 86
General Labourer 57
General Servant (domestic) 57
Labourer 52
Farmer 49
None 46
Dressmaker 42
Domestic Servant 40
At School 38
Clerk 36
Carpenter 33
Scholar 30
Shop Assistant 30
House Painter 28
Domestic 26
Coal Miner Hewer 26
Baker 22
Dress Maker 22
Gardener (domestic) 22
General Servant Domestic 21
Assisting In The Business 20
At Home 20
House Keeper 20

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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