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* English *
Perrine is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Perrine family name comes from the ancient given name Peter which anciently meant rock or stone. . First found in Yorkshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Motto Translated: Danger shall strike me unappalled.

* French *
The prominent surname Perrine originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries.The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name.The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin.They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Perrine is derived, from the French name Pierre, meaning rock. First found in Lorraine where this eminent family were anciently seated in the seigneurie of Jalaucort, and where they were elevated to the nobility in 1514.

2006-07-24 16:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2006-07-22 00:06:53 · answer #2 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0 0

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