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PERRY

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There are approximately 52,738 people named Perry in the UK. That makes it the 147th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 835 are named Perry.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Perry surname in historical dictionaries

If not synonymous with Parry, it is local, from Pierre (Fr.), a stone, signifying a stony place, abounding in rocks.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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