Perigoe Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Perigoe Surname Definition:

From the city of Perigueux in Guienne. The family came into England in consequence of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes.

Perigoe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
United States141:25,889,924709,614
England71:7,959,723202,100
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523

Perigoe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the city of Perigueux in Guienne. The family came into England in consequence of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Perigoe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Perigoe is most common in Canada. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Perigoe? popularity and diffusion

The surname Perigoe is the 2,876,555th most commonly held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The surname Perigoe is primarily found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Perigoe reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 80 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly used in Canada, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 1,601,982. In Canada Perigoe is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 87 percent reside and Alberta, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Canada this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.

Perigoe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Perigoe has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Perigoe last name declined 59 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Perigoe Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Perigoe earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 19.7% less than the national average, earning $34,650 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.11% more than the national average, earning $69,610 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Perrigoe930/
Perrigoue88126/
Perigoj867/
Perigoi862/
Peraige861/
Perigois80326/
Perrigoy8020/
Perigeat8018/
Petrigae801/
Perigoud801/
Periguey801/
Perrigoo800/
Peariege800/
Perigó773/
Perriguey75573/
Perigueux7527/
Peyriguey7513/
Perrigois753/
Perigoult751/
Peregoy711,226/
Pareige7148/
Paraige7112/
Periogu711/
Pereage711/
Perrigueux711/
Pirigoi711/
Perigay711/
Perigaud67505/
Pergegaj6742/
Perigaut6725/
Perigaux677/
Périgois675/
Peregoud671/
Perregoy670/

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