G'day Kelsey C,
Thank you for your question.
The name Perry dates from the 12th century in England and relates to pear trees. Cider made from pears is also called Perry. There are also variants called Perrie, Pirie and Pirrie.
Famous people with the surname Perry include:
* Perry, Anne, (b. 1938), author
* Antoinette Perry (Mary; 1888–1946), American actress & director; founder American Theatre Wing, annual Antoinette Perry Awards, Tony Awards
* Perry, Aylesworth (1860–1956), the sixth and longest-serving Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
* Perry, Christopher (1761–1818), U.S. Naval officer, father of Oliver and Matthew Perry.
* Perry, Chris, English footballer
* Perry, Edward A., politician, Governor of Florida
* Perry, Dave, UK game show co-commentator
* Perry, David (b. 1967), Irish game developer
* Perry, Fred (1909–1995), British tennis star and later an Member of Parliament
* Perry, Gaylord, (b. 1938), All-Star baseball pitcher
* Perry, James Richard, politician, Governor of Texas
* Perry, Joe, (b. 1950), rock and roll musician, member of Aerosmith
* Perry, Joe, English professional snooker player
* Perry, Juan, Peruvian congressman
* Perry, Lee "Scratch", (b. 1936), a Jamaican reggae producer
* Perry, Luke, (b. 1966), actor
* Perry, Madison S., politician, Governor of Florida
* Perry, Matthew C., (1794–1858), American naval officer
* Perry, Matthew, (b. 1969), American actor
* Perry, Michael D., founder of InterCommerce Corporation
* Perry, Mike, game developer at Maxis
* Perry, Oliver Hazard, (1785–1819), U.S. Naval officer
* Ralph Barton Perry (1876–1957) American philosopher & educator; founder new Realism school in American Pragmatic philosophy
* Perry, Scott, composer
* Perry, Stephen, inventor of the rubber band
* Perry, Steve, author
* Perry, Steve, musician, Journey
* Perry, William, NFL football lineman, ("the fridge")
* Perry, William James, (b. 1927), U.S. Secretary of Defense (1994–97)
* Perry, William James, cultural anthropologist at University College, London
It can also be used as a first name as in the singer Perry Como.
I have attached sources for your reference.
Regards
2006-10-04 17:03:32
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