PERRIMAN
Perriman
Perriman is an English surname with roots in the South West of England, particularly in the county of Devon. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Pera," meaning "pear tree," and "mann," meaning "man."
History: The Perriman surname is believed to have originated in Devonshire and gradually spread to other parts of England. The first recorded instance of the surname dates back to the early 16th century in the parish of Broadhembury, Devon.
Notable individuals:
- John Perriman: An influential figure in the 18th-century agricultural sector, known for his contributions to farming techniques.
- Alice Perriman: A prominent artist in the early 20th century, recognised for her distinctive use of colour in landscape paintings.
Modern times: In contemporary England, the Perriman surname is relatively uncommon but continues to be present, with some of its bearers maintaining connections to the ancestral region of Devon.
Variants: Variants of the surname Perriman include Perryman and Peryman.
References:
- Smith, A. "The Origins of English Surnames." Oxford University Press, 2019.
- Lonsdale, H. "Devonshire Surnames and Nicknames." Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries, vol. 23, no. 5, 2020, pp. 112-128.
Typical given names associated with the Perriman surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- Craig
- David
- Geoffrey
- Ian
- Keith
- Richard
- Stephen
- Wesley
- Zia
Female
- Anne
- Belinda
- Ivy
- Jacqueline
- Joan
- Linzi
- Margaret
- Rachel
- Victoria
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Paarmann
- Pairman
- Paraman
- Paramon
- Paremain
- Pareman
- Parman
- Parmen
- Parraman
- Parryman
- Pauriman
- Pearmain
- Pearmaine
- Pearman
- Pearmine
- Peerman
- Pereman
- Periman
- Periment
- Permain
- Perman
- Permane
- Permin
- Perreman
- Perreyman
- Perriam
- Perrian
- Perrim
- Perriment
- Perrman
- Perryman
- Perryment
- Perrysman
- Peryman
- Perymant
- Perymon
- Pierman
- Pirman
- Poorman
- Porman
- Praman
- Preeman
- Primiano
- Primmon
- Pryman
- Purman
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 288 people named Perriman in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Perriman.
