Parttridge Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Parttridge Surname Definition:

This surname was almost certainly given to someone who resembled Partridge (a bird from the pheasant family). It has been suggested that the surname may be derived from a partridge hunter, but given this name's popularity in both medieval and contemporary times, it is unlikely the surname would arise from such a specific and lowly origin.

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Parttridge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:24,163,929685,360
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Parttridge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname was almost certainly given to someone who resembled Partridge (a bird from the pheasant family). It has been suggested that the surname may be derived from a partridge hunter, but given this name's popularity in both medieval and contemporary times, it is unlikely the surname would arise from such a specific and lowly origin. In medieval times the partridge was seen as cunning and deceitful, which I feel is the likely origin of the name. In English heraldry the partridge signifies cunning or guile. The bird was also repute to steal the eggs of other birds, engage in homosexual acts and be of a lusty nature. Partridge can be found in a large number of variations, some of which have probably become Patrick and vice versa.

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Parttridge Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Parttridge Come From? nationality or country of origin

Parttridge is found most in The United States. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Parttridge.

How Common Is The Last Name Parttridge? popularity and diffusion

The surname Parttridge is the 5,057,639th most commonly occurring surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Parttridge are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 15 people, or 1 in 24,163,929. In The United States it is most numerous in: Mississippi, where 53 percent reside, Arkansas, where 40 percent reside and Arizona, where 7 percent reside.

Parttridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Parttridge has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Parttridge surname rose 750 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Parttridge Last Name Statistics demography

Parttridge earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 77.94% less than the national average, earning $9,519 USD per year.

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