Perdue (surname)

Perdue is a surname of English and Irish origin. It comes from Old French's par Dieu or 'by God', which was adopted into Middle English as an altered form.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Arthur Perdue, founder of Perdue Farms
  • Bev Perdue (born 1948), Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, 2009–2013
  • Bolo Perdue (1916–1988), American football end
  • David Perdue (born 1949), U.S. senator from Georgia
  • Derelys Perdue (1902–1989), American silent-film actress and popular dancer
  • Frank Perdue (1920–2005), president of Perdue Farms for many years
  • Hub Perdue (1882–1968), professional baseball player
  • Jim Perdue, chairman and advertising spokesman of Perdue Farms
  • John Perdue, 24th State Treasurer of West Virginia
  • Lauren Perdue (born 1991), American swimmer
  • Lewis Perdue, American novelist
  • Peter C. Perdue (born 1949), American author, professor, and historian
  • Richard Perdue (1910–1998), Anglican bishop
  • Sally Perdue, former 1958 Miss Arkansas and Little Rock radio talk show host
  • Scott Perdue, aviation writer, author of novel Pale Moon Rising
  • Sonny Perdue (born 1946), 81st governor of the U.S. state of Georgia
  • Tito Perdue (born 1938), American writer
  • Will Perdue (born 1965), American former NBA professional basketball player

See also

References

  1. ^ "Perdue Name Meaning & Perdue Family History at Ancestry.ca®".
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