Perry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Perry Name Meaning: Pronounced 'Payr-ree' meaning the dweller by the pear tree,also traveler or wanderer.

A famous bearer of this surname was Matthew Perry an american naval officer who opened Japan to the west during the 19th century.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perry family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,714
Agricultural Labourer 645
Labourer 269
House Servant 268
At Home 191
Farm Labourer 167
Servant 152
Dress Maker 151
Laundress 94
General Servant 92
Coal Miner 89
Annuitant 80
Nailor 74
Carpenter 67
Shoe Maker 62
Cook 56
Blacksmith 53
Pauper 52
Errand Boy 51
Lace Maker 50
Glover 49
House Keeper 48
Tailor 47
Miner 45
Gardener 44

Perry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parry 80% 166,471
2 Perry 100% 163,594
3 Perrey 83% 2,460
4 Parrey 67% 1,892
5 Pery 80% 608
6 Purry 80% 399
7 Porry 80% 217
8 Peery 80% 133

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The surname Perry is the 2nd most popular variant of Parry.

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