Perry

Perry is a surname of English origin,^[1] deriving from either the Old English pyrige (pear tree), referring to one who dwells by a pear tree;^[2] the Norman French perrieur (quarry), possibly referring to a quarryman^[2]. Perry was recorded as a surname from the late 16th century in villages near Colchester, Essex, East England, such as Lexden and Copford.^[3]

People

• Adam Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Adam Perry (drummer) (born 1969), English drummer
  • Adam Perry (rugby league) (born 1979), Australian rugby player
• Alf Perry, English golfer
• Alfred Perry, co-founder of the Douglas Hospital in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Andrew Perry, American musician
• Anne Perry (born 1938), English author
• Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), American actress and director; founder American Theatre Wing, annual Antoinette Perry Awards, Tony Awards
• Aylesworth Perry (1860–1956), the sixth and longest-serving Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Bradley Steven Perry, young American actor best known for playing Gabe Duncan on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie
• Charles Perry (Texas politician), CPA and Texas state legislator
• Charlie Perry (English footballer) (1866–1927), English footballer
• Chris Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
• Corey Perry, Canadian hockey player
• Edmund Perry, 1985 murder victim
• Edward A. Perry, governor of Florida
• Elliott Perry (1884–1972), American philatelist
• Enoch Wood Perry, Jr. (1831–1915), American artist
• Dave Perry, English game show co-commentator
• David Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
• Fred Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Fred Perry (1909–1995), British former tennis player
• Gaylord Perry (born 1938), American baseball player
• George Sessions Perry (1910-1956), American novelist
• Glenn Perry, Australian writer
• Grayson Perry, English painter
• Guy Perry, American actor
• Hal Perry (1933–2009), American basketball player
• Ivor Perry (born 1904), Welsh footballer
• James Perry (journalist) (1756–1821), British journalist
• Jeff Perry (American actor) (born 1955)
• Jim Perry (baseball), American baseball player (born 1935)
• Jim Perry (television personality), Canadian-American television personality (stage name)
• Jimmy Perry (born 1923), English scriptwriter
• Joe Perry (American football) (born 1927), American footballer
• Joe Perry (musician) (born 1950), American guitarist
• Joe Perry (snooker player) (born 1974), English snooker player
• John Bennett Perry (born 1973), American actor and former model
• Jonathan Perry (Louisiana politician) (born 1973), Attorney and state legislator
• Juan Perry, Peruvian congressman
• Katie Perry (born 1980), Australian fashion designer
• Katy Perry (born 1984), American singer
• Kenny Perry (born 1960), American golfer
• Kyle Perry (born 1986), English footballer
• Lee "Scratch" Perry (born 1936), Jamaican reggae producer
• Linda Perry, American singer, songwriter and record producer
• L. Tom Perry (born 1922), An Apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• L. Glenn Perry (1944–1998), Chief Accountant of the SEC
• Luke Perry (born 1966), American actor
• Madison S. Perry, governor of Florida
• Mark Perry (impressionist), British impressionist
• Matthew Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Matthew Perry (born 1969), Canadian-American television and film actor
  • Matthew C. Perry (1794–1858), American naval officer
  • Matt Perry (rugby player) (born 1977), English rugby union footballer
• Michael Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Michael Perry (hymnwriter) (1942–1996), English hymnwriter
  • Michael Perry (footballer) (born 1944), Australian rules footballer
• Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), American naval officer
• Phil Perry, musician
• Ralph Barton Perry (1876–1957), American philosopher and educator
• Rick Perry (born 1950), governor of Texas
• Roland Hinton Perry, American artist
• Ross Perry, Scottish footballer
• S. D. Perry, American novelist
• Samuel Marshall Perry (1836-1898), Los Angeles city councilman and county supervisor
• Samuel Victor Perry (1918–2009), British biochemist and rugby player
• Scott Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
• Shane Perry, Australian rugby league player
• Shaun Perry, Bristol and England rugby union player
• Shenay Perry, American tennis player
• Stephen Perry, British inventor of the rubber band
• Steve Perry (author), author
• Steve Perry (musician), musician, (Journey)
• Steve Perry (Oregon musician), musician, Cherry Poppin' Daddies
• Tyler Perry, actor, playwright, director
• Todd Perry, Australian tennis player
• William Perry (disambiguation), multiple people
• Whitall Perry (1920–2005), American writer

See also

• Perry (given name)
• Perry (disambiguation)

References

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