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Perry

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɛɹ.i/
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From a surname that is either English or Welsh in origin. It can be derived from Middle English perrie meaning "pear tree", or else from Welsh ap Herry, meaning "son of Herry". A famous bearer of the surname was Matthew Perry (1794-1858), the American naval officer who opened Japan to the West.

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Last ranked #95 in 1959 Australia (NSW)
Last ranked #92 in 1962 Canada
Last ranked #959 in 2014 England and Wales
Last ranked #954 in 2006 (m) #817 in 1883 (f) United States

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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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