Perry is a surname with several distinct origins. In England, deriving from the Old English (pear tree), referring to one who dwells by a pear tree, Retrieved 25 January 2014 while in Wales Perry, along with Parry, arose as patronymics, via a shortening of "ap Harry" (son of Harry). There are some variants in the Romance languages (derived from Latin):

Pereira Pereira (Portuguese and Galician for "pear tree") may refer to: People * Pereira (surname) Places *Brazil **Pereira (Bahia) (est. 1534) in the present-day Barra neighborhood of Salvador in Bahia **Pereira Barreto, municipality in São Paulo **Pe ...

, Pereyra, Pereyro, Pereiro, Pereiros, Pereire, Perera, Perer, Perero, Pereros; the Norman French (quarry), possibly referring to a quarryman. Perry was recorded as a surname from the late 16th century in villages near Colchester, Essex, East England, such as Lexden and Copford. Perry has some resemblance with the Portuguese common surname

, which means pear tree in the Portuguese language. Because of that, many Portuguese immigrants to the USA (especially Massachusetts and the San Francisco Bay Area) chose to "

Americanize Americanization or Americanisation (see spelling differences) is the influence of American culture and business on other countries outside the United States of America, including their media, cuisine, business practices, popular culture, tech ...

" their

surname to Perry. The Italian surname, Perri, related to "Peter", is also often Americanized to Perry.

Geographical distribution

United Kingdom, Empire, and Dependencies

At the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1881, the frequency of the surname ''Perry'' was highest in the following counties: * 1. Somerset (1: 312) * 2. Essex (1: 347) * 3.

Staffordshire Staffordshire (; postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the southeast, the West Midlands Cou ...

(1: 396) * 4.

Rutland Rutland () is a ceremonial county and unitary authority in the East Midlands, England. The county is bounded to the west and north by Leicestershire, to the northeast by Lincolnshire and the southeast by Northamptonshire. Its greatest len ...

(1: 405) * 5. Worcestershire (1: 458) * 6.

Hertfordshire Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is one of the home counties in southern England. It borders Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. For govern ...

(1: 576) * 7. Bedfordshire (1: 676) * 8. Shropshire (1: 698) * 9. Cornwall (1: 699) * 10. Devon (1: 746) As of 2014, the frequency of the surname was highest in the following countries and territories: * 1.

Guernsey Guernsey (; Guernésiais: ''Guernési''; french: Guernesey) is an island in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy that is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency. It is the second largest of the Channel Islands ...

(1: 1,147) * 2.

French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...

(1: 1,231) * 3. Wales (1: 1,277) * 4. United States (1: 1,332) * 5. Bermuda (1: 1,367) * 6. Jamaica (1: 1,538) * 7. Isle of Man (1: 1,564) * 8. Israel (1: 1,572) * 9. New Zealand (1: 1,588) * 10.

Liberia Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean ...

(1: 1,597)

United States and Territories

As of 2014, 67.0% of all known bearers of the surname ''Perry'' were residents of the United States. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following U.S. states: * 1. Rhode Island (1: 563) * 2. Maine (1: 652) * 3. Vermont (1: 658) * 4. West Virginia (1: 660) * 5. North Carolina (1: 699) * 6. Tennessee (1: 715) * 7. Kentucky (1: 797) * 8. Massachusetts (1: 801) * 9. New Hampshire (1: 828) * 10. Alabama (1: 857) * 11. Mississippi (1: 961) * 12. South Carolina (1: 1,003) * 13. Arkansas (1: 1,025) * 14. Virginia (1: 1,040) * 15. Louisiana (1: 1,076) * 16.

Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...

(1: 1,081) * 17. Utah (1: 1,107) * 18. D.C. (1: 1,116) * 19. Georgia (1: 1,153) * 20. Indiana (1: 1,169) * 21. Ohio (1: 1,190) * 22. Michigan (1: 1,215) * 23. Connecticut (1: 1,235) * 24. Maryland (1: 1,243) * 25. Idaho (1: 1,302) * 26. Alabama (1: 1,321) The frequency of the surname was highest (over 10 times the national average) in the following U.S. counties: * 1. McCreary County, Ky. (1: 49) * 2. Slope County, N.D. (1: 59) * 3. Bertie County, N.C. (1: 61) * 4. Franklin County, N.C. (1: 88) * 5. Chowan County, N.C. (1: 102) * 6. Daggett County, Utah (1: 105) * 7. Warren County, N.C. (1: 106) * 8. Morgan County, Ky. (1: 112) * 9. Wheatland County, Mont. (1: 112) * 10. Vance County, N.C. (1: 115) * 11. Wolfe County, Ky. (1: 119) * 12. Nash County, N.C. (1: 124) * 13. Hertford County, N.C. (1: 129) * 14. Brown County, Ill. (1: 129) * 15. Washington County, Colo. (1: 130)

People

* Adam Perry (disambiguation), multiple people **

Adam Perry (drummer) Adam Perry (born 29 December 1969), also known by his stage name The Yin, is an English musician. He is known as the drummer of the bands A and the Bloodhound Gang, as well as the production team 'Collective'. Biography Adam Perry was bor ...

(born 1969), known professionally as "The Yin", member of the bands A and Bloodhound Gang **

Adam Perry (rugby league) Adam Perry (born 29 May 1979) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Canterbury-Bankstown in the National Rugby League, NRL, with whom he won the 2004 NRL prem ...

(born 1979), Australian rugby player * Alf Perry, English golfer *

Alfred Perry Alfred Perry is a Canadian arsonist. He is known to be one of the instigators of the fire at the Parliament Building of Canada in 1849 in Montreal. He was also a promoter of the Douglas Hospital. He was known for being among the insurrectionist l ...

, co-founder of the Douglas Hospital in Montreal, Quebec, Canada * Andre Perry, member of the American rock band

The Lonelyhearts The Lonelyhearts is a Fort Collins, Colorado and Iowa City, Iowa-based band featuring John Lindenbaum (vocals, guitar) and Andre Perry (vocals, keyboards). The group has toured the United States and is frequently reviewed in the alternative pres ...

* Andrew Perry (disambiguation), multiple people * Anne Perry (born 1938), English author * Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), American actress and director; founder American Theatre Wing, annual Antoinette Perry Awards, Tony Awards *

Arlis Perry Arlis Kay Perry ( Dykema); February 22, 1955 – October 12, 1974) was a 19-year-old American newlywed who was murdered inside Stanford Memorial Church, within the grounds of Stanford University in California, on October 12, 1974. The murder w ...

(1955–1974), American female murder victim *

Aulcie Perry Aulcie Perry ( he, אולסי פרי) (born July 3, 1950) is a retired American-Israeli professional basketball player. He helped Maccabi Tel Aviv win two EuroLeague championships, during his nine seasons with the team. During his playing caree ...

(born 1950), retired American-Israeli professional basketball player *

Aylesworth Perry Aylesworth Bowen Perry, C.M.G. (August 21, 1860 – February 14, 1956) served as the sixth Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, from August 1, 1900, to March 31, 1923. Early life Aylesworth Perry was born at Violet, near Napanee, ...

(1860–1956), the sixth and longest-serving Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police * Barbara Perry (1923–2019), also singer and dancer *

Bob J. Perry Bobby Jack Perry, known as Bob J. Perry (October 30, 1932 – April 13, 2013), was a Houston, Texas homebuilder, owner of Perry Homes, and major contributor to a number of politically oriented 527 groups, such as the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth a ...

(1932–2013), American homebuilder and major political contributor *

Bonnie Perry Bonnie Anne Perry (born April 15, 1962) is a bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. She was elected the Diocese of Michigan's eleventh diocesan bishop on June 1, 2019, which made her the first woman and first openly lesb ...

, American Anglican bishop in Michigan *

Bradley Steven Perry Bradley Steven Perry (born November 23, 1998) is an American actor. He played the role of Good Luck Charlie#Gabe Duncan, Gabe Duncan on the Disney Channel family sitcom ''Good Luck Charlie'', and the role of Roger Ellison in Disney's ''High Scho ...

, American actor known for playing Gabe Duncan on the Disney Channel Original Series ''Good Luck Charlie'' *

Brianna Perry Brianna Perry (born January 11, 1992), also known as Lil' Brianna, is an American rapper and actress from Miami-Dade County, Florida. She was the youngest act signed to Missy Elliott's label The Goldmind Inc.. Perry made her debut on Trina's alb ...

, American female rapper *

Caitríona Perry Caitríona Perry (born 15 October 1980) is an Irish journalist and presenter who formerly worked for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), Ireland's national radio and television station, where she presented the '' Six One News'' from January 2018 ...

(born 1980), Irish television journalist and newsreader * Carlotta Perry (1839/48 – 1914), American writer, poet *

Catherine D. Perry Catherine D. Perry (born 1952) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Education and career Born in Hobart, Oklahoma, Perry received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Uni ...

(born 1952) U.S. judge * Catherine Joy Perry (born 1985), professional name

Lana Lana may refer to: *Lana (given name) *Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631–1687), Italian Jesuit priest and scientist *Lana (wrestler), professional wrestler and pro wrestling manager *'' Wild Energy. Lana'', a 2006 Ukrainian fantasy novel Sciences * ...

, American model and professional wrestling figure (valet and wrestler) * Charles Perry (Texas politician) (born 1962), CPA and Texas state legislator * Charlie Perry (footballer, born 1866) (died 1927), English * Charlie Perry (Australian rules footballer) (1888–1961), also Methodist minister and son of Isaiah Perry *

Charles O. Perry Charles Owen Perry (October 18, 1929, Helena, Montana, US – February 8, 2011, Norwalk, Connecticut, US) was an American sculptor particularly known for his large-scale public sculptures. Life He served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean ...

(1929-2011), American Sculptor * Chris Perry (disambiguation), multiple people * Clark M. Perry (1872–1936), American politician * Corey Perry (born 1985), Canadian hockey player *

Darren Perry Darren Perry (born December 29, 1968) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and current defensive backs coach for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. He was drafted into the NFL in 1992 by the Pitts ...

(born 1968), American football player and NFL coach *

Dave Perry Dave Perry (born 21 May 1966) was co-commentator on the UK computer and video games television shows '' GamesMaster'' and ''Games World''. Perry was most famous for walking off ''Gamesmaster''. He was responsible for launching many games mag ...

, English game show co-commentator *

David Perry (disambiguation) David Perry may refer to: * David Perry (game developer) (born 1967), Northern Irish game developer of such games as ''Earthworm Jim'' * David Perry (Australian filmmaker) (1933–2015), Australian filmmaker * David Perry (cricketer) (1929–2007), ...

, multiple people * Dayn Perry (born 1972), American sportswriter * Dewayne E. Perry, American engineer *

Edmund Perry Edmund Perry, a Harlem resident, was shot to death by Lee Van Houten, a 24-year-old plainclothes policeman, on June 12, 1985 when he was 17 years old. The case briefly generated a firestorm of protest in New York City when it was revealed that Per ...

, 1985 murder victim * Edmund Perry (New Jersey politician) (1825–1878), American politician *

Edward Perry (industrialist) Edward Perry (15 November 1800 – 2 March 1869), was an English tinplate works master and twice Mayor of Wolverhampton. Early life Edward Perry was born on 15 November 1800 in Wolverhampton, to Richard Perry and Sarah. He attended Wolver ...

(1800–1869), English tinplate works master and twice Mayor of Wolverhampton *

Edward A. Perry Edward Aylesworth Perry (March 15, 1831October 15, 1889) was a general under Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War and the 14th Governor of Florida. Early life He was a descendant of Arthur Perry, one of the earliest settlers of New Engl ...

, governor of Florida *

E. J. Perry (American football) Ernest Joseph Perry IV (born August 26, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Boston College and Brown. Early years Perry grew up in Andover, Massa ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Eleanor Perry Eleanor Perry (née Rosenfeld; nom-de-plume Oliver Weld Bayer, October 13, 1914 – March 14, 1981) was an American screenwriter and author.''Variety'' "Eleanor Perry Obituary" March 17, 1981 Film critic Charles Champlin fondly remembered Perry ...

(née Rosenfeld, 1914 – 1981), screenwriter and author * Elliott Perry (1884–1972), American philatelist * Ellyse Perry, Australian cricketer and footballer *

Elwood L. Perry Elwood "Buck" Lake Perry (15 July 1915, Hickory, North Carolina – 12 August 2005, Taylorsville, North Carolina) was the inventor of the form of fishing lure known as the spoonplug along with being an author. NY Times "Correction: August 30, 200 ...

(1915–2005), American expert on freshwater fishing * Enoch Wood Perry, Jr. (1831–1915), American artist * Frank Perry (1930–1995), American film director * Fred Perry (disambiguation), multiple people ** Fred Perry (1909–1995), British tennis player * Gaylord Perry (1938–2022), American baseball player *

Geoffrey Perry Geoffrey E. Perry MBE (4 August 1927, Braintree, Essex – 18 January 2000, Bude) was a physics teacher at Kettering Grammar School, Northamptonshire, England who, together with his colleague Derek Slater, and students, deduced the existence ...

(1927–2000), English physics teacher and amateur astronomer *

George Perry (disambiguation) George Perry may refer to: *George Perry (composer) (1793–1862), English composer * George Perry (engineer) (1719–1771), English engineer, ironmaster, draughtsman and cartographer *George Perry (Ontario politician) (1818–1891), Ontario MPP *G ...

, multiple people **

George Sessions Perry George Sessions Perry (May 5, 1910 – December 13, 1956) was an American novelist, World War II correspondent, and one of the highest paid popular magazine contributors of his time. He is remembered best for his 1941 novel ''Hold Autumn in Your Ha ...

(1910–1956), American novelist *

Glenn Perry Glenn Perry is an Australian writer and opera librettist. He is notable for his librettos for Julian Yu's operas ''Fresh Ghosts'' (1997) and ''The Possessed'' (2003). Perry received a grant in 2002 from the Australia Council for the writing of ' ...

, Australian writer *

Grayson Perry Grayson Perry (born 1960) is an English contemporary artist, writer and broadcaster. He is known for his ceramic vases, tapestries, and cross-dressing, as well as his observations of the contemporary arts scene, and for dissecting British "pre ...

, English artist *

Guy Perry Guy Perry is an American actor. Perry is best known for films and television series such as ''The New Daughter'', ''Zoolander'', ''The Shield'', ''Nip/Tuck'' and ''True Blood''. Perry portrayed the elf in the Virgin Mobile holiday ad campaign ' ...

, American actor *

Hal Perry (basketball) Harold L. "Hal" Perry (December 15, 1933 – April 30, 2009) was an American basketball player and attorney famous for being a starter on the University of San Francisco back to back NCAA championship teams of 1955 and 1956. Perry, a guard f ...

(1933–2009), American *

Hal Perry (politician) John "Hal" Perry (born 18 November 1965) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2011 provincial election. He represents the district of Tignish-Palmer Road as a member of the Liberal ...

, Canadian * Isaiah Perry (1854–1911), Methodist minister is South Australia, father of engineer Frank Perry and footballer Charlie Perry * Ivor Perry (born 1904), Welsh footballer * Jack Perry (born 1997), American professional wrestler also known as Jungle Boy; son of Luke Perry * James Perry (disambiguation), multiple people * Jason Perry (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jeff Perry (American actor) Jeffrey Perry (born August 16, 1955) is an American actor of stage, television, and film. He is known for his role as Richard Katimski on the teen drama ''My So-Called Life'', Thatcher Grey on the medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'', Cyrus Be ...

(born 1955) * Jim Perry (baseball) (born 1935), from America; brother of Gaylord Perry *

Jim Perry (television personality) Jim Perry (November 9, 1933 – November 20, 2015) was an American-Canadian television game show host, singer, announcer, and performer in the 1970s and 1980s. Perry enjoyed success on both Canadian and American television. He was the host of ...

, Canadian-American television personality (stage name) * Jimmy Perry (1923–2016), English scriptwriter *

Joe Perry (American football) Fletcher Joseph Perry (January 22, 1927 – April 25, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Francisco 49er ...

(born 1927), American footballer *

Joe Perry (musician) Joseph Anthony Pereira (born September 10, 1950), professionally known as Joe Perry, is an American musician best known as the founding member, lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Aerosmith. Perry also has his ...

(born 1950), American guitarist of the rock band Aerosmith (Americanized form of Pereira) * Joe Perry (snooker player) (born 1974), from England * John Perry (musician) (born 1952), English guitarist and writer * John Bennett Perry (born 1973), American actor and former model *

Jonathan Perry (disambiguation) Jonathan Perry may refer to: * Jonathan Perry (footballer) (born 1976), New Zealand association football player * Jonathan Perry (cricketer) (born 1965), former English cricketer * Jonathan Perry (politician) (born 1973), Republican member of t ...

, multiple people ** Jonathan Perry (Louisiana politician) (born 1973), attorney and state legislator *

Josephine Perry Josephine Perry (December 14, 1881 – May 15, 1943) was an American educator, secretary, and politician. Perry was born in Melvin, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene Beauharnais Perry and Elizabeth Wilson Perry. Her father was a Union Army vete ...

(1881–1943), American politician * Juan Perry, Peruvian congressman *

Katherine Perry Katherine Perry (January 5, 1897 – October 14, 1983), also known as Kathryn Perry, was an American stage and film actress. She appeared in 37 films between 1920 and 1936. Biography Katherine Perry was born on January 5, 1897. Although s ...

(1897–1983), American stage and film actress. *

Katie Perry Katie Jane Perry (born 30 December 1980) is an English-born Australian fashion designer. Her label began in the Paddington Markets, and continued with a shop in Sydney. Life and career Perry was born in Camden, London, England. In early year ...

(born 1980), Australian fashion designer *

Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...

(born 1984), originally named Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, American pop singer * Kenny Perry (born 1960), American golfer * Kimberly Perry (born 1983), American musician, lead vocalist of The Band Perry *

Kyle Perry Kyle Blain Perry (born 5 March 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club West Didsbury & Chorlton. Failing to make the first team at Walsall, he dropped into non-league circles with AFC Telford United, Sutton Coldfield ...

(born 1986), English footballer * L. Glenn Perry (1944–1998), Chief Accountant of the SEC *

L. Tom Perry Lowell Tom Perry (August 5, 1922 – May 30, 2015) was an American businessman and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1974 until his deat ...

(1922–2015), an Apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Lee "Scratch" Perry (1936–2021), Jamaican reggae producer * Lincoln Perry, birth name of Stepin Fetchit (1902–1985), American comedian and actor * Linda Perry, American singer, songwriter and record producer (Americanized form of Pereira) *

Lorinda Perry Lorinda Perry (December 23, 1884 – August 30, 1951) was an American economist, college professor, and lawyer, based most of her life in Illinois. Early life Perry was born December 21, 1884, in Melvin, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene Beauha ...

(1884–1951), American economist, professor, lawyer * Luke Perry (1966–2019), American actor *

Madison S. Perry Madison Starke Perry (1814 – March 1865) was the fourth Governor of Florida. Early life Madison Starke Perry was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina, the youngest child of Benjamin Perry and his wife Mary Starke. He attended South Car ...

, governor of Florida * Malcolm Perry (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mark Perry (disambiguation) Mark Perry may refer to: Sports * Mark Perry (amateur wrestler), college wrestler at University of Iowa, assistant coach at Arizona State University * Mark Perry (English footballer) (born 1978), former footballer with QPR * Mark Perry (Scottish f ...

, multiple people * Mario Perry, American football player *

Mary Perry Smith Mary Perry Smith (May 29, 1926 – August 10, 2015) was an American mathematics educator who cofounded the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program and the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame. Early life and education Perry Smith was born ...

(1926–2015), American mathematics educator * 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) Matthew Brendan Perry (born 27 January 1977 in Bath, Somerset) is a former English rugby union rugby player who played full back for Bath. He played internationally for England and the British & Irish Lions. Youth and early career A cric ...

(born 1977), English rugby union footballer *

Michael Perry (disambiguation) Michael Perry or Mike Perry may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media *Alan and Michael Perry (born 1961), miniature wargame sculptors * Michael Perry (author) (born 1964), writer and a humorist * Michael Perry (gardener) (born 1979), TV garde ...

, multiple people ** Michael Perry (hymnwriter) (1942–1996), English hymnwriter **

Michael Perry (footballer) Michael Wykeham Perry (born 16 May 1944) is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1965 and 1969 for the Richmond Football Club. Family The son of Charles Wykeham William Perry (1910-), and Edith Rhoda Jean Per ...

(born 1944), Australian rules * Neil Perry, American musician, member of The Band Perry * Nora Perry (writer) (1831–1896), American poet, journalist *

Niamh Perry Niamh Perry (born 10 June 1990) is a Northern Irish singer and actress who is best known for playing Fleck in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical '' Love Never Dies''. She came to prominence when she competed as one of the finalists in the BBC tale ...

(born 1990), Northern Irish singer *

N'Kosi Perry N'Kosi Perry (born June 30, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Raiders Tirol of the European League of Football. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes football, Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Atlantic Owls footbal ...

(born 1998), American football player * Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), American naval officer * Oliver Henry Perry (1815–1882), American politician * Paul Perry (disambiguation), several people * Pete Perry (basketball) (born 1948), American *

Pete Perry (activist) Peter Perry was born in Washington, DC on October 31, 1969. He is a peace and social justice activist who has been affiliated with the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance and the Washington Peace Center. Perry helped organize one of the pr ...

(born 1969), American activist * Phil Perry (born 1957), musician *

Philippa Perry Philippa, Lady Perry ( Fairclough; born 1957), is a British psychotherapist and author. She has written the graphic novel ''Couch Fiction: A Graphic Tale of Psychotherapy'' (2010), ''How to Stay Sane'' (2012), and ''The Book You Wish Your Parent ...

(born 1957), English psychotherapist and author *

Ralph Barton Perry Ralph Barton Perry (July 3, 1876 in Poultney, Vermont – January 22, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts) was an American philosopher. He was a strident moral idealist who stated in 1909 that, to him, idealism meant "to interpret life consistently ...

(1876–1957), American philosopher and educator * Reid Perry, American musician, member of The Band Perry * Reggie Perry (basketball) (born 2000), American basketball player *

Rick Perry James Richard Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 14th United States secretary of energy from 2017 to 2019 and as the 47th governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015. Perry also ran unsuccessfully for the Republica ...

(born 1950), U.S. Secretary of Energy (2017–2019) * Robert H Perry, yacht designer * Roderick Perry II (born 1997), American football player *

Roger Perry Roger Perry (May 7, 1933 – July 12, 2018) was an American film and television actor whose career began in the late 1950s. He served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force during the early 1950s. Career Television In th ...

(1933 – 2018), American film and television actor *

Roland Hinton Perry Roland Hinton Perry (January 25, 1870 – October 27, 1941)"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WRL-TLD : 20 March 2015), Roland Perry, 27 Oct 1941; citing Death, ...

, American artist *

Ross Perry Ross Perry (born 7 February 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre back for Darvel. He has previously played for Rangers, Oxford United, Falkirk, Raith Rovers, Northampton Town, Brechin City, Clyde, Albion Rovers and Dumbarton. ...

, Scottish footballer *

S. D. Perry Stephani Danelle Perry (born March 14, 1970) is an American science fiction and horror writer, publishing works as S. D. Perry and Stephani Perry. She has contributed tie-in works to several long-running franchises, including ''Resident Evil'', '' ...

(born 1970), American novelist * Samuel Augustus Perry (1787–1854) English born soldier and surveyor. *

Samuel Marshall Perry Samuel Marshall Perry (1836–1898) was a member of the Los Angeles Common Council between 1878 and 1888 and of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1889 to 1893. He was chairman of the Board of Supervisors when the Los Angeles county ...

(1836–1898), Los Angeles city councilman and county supervisor *

Samuel Victor Perry Samuel Victor Perry FRS (16 July 1918 – 17 December 2009) was an English biochemist who was a pioneer in the field of muscle biochemistry. In his earlier years he was a rugby union lock who played club rugby for Southport R.F.C., Cambri ...

(1918–2009), British biochemist and rugby player * Scott Perry (disambiguation), multiple people *

Seamus Perry Seamus Perry (born 2 March 1967) is an English author, academic, a Fellow and Tutor of Balliol College, Oxford and, since 2014, a Professor of English Literature in the English Faculty at the University of Oxford.Shane Perry (born 1977), Australian rugby league player *

Shaun Perry Shaun Perry (born 4 May 1978) is a former English rugby union footballer, who last played for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. His usual position was at scrum half. Perry began playing rugby in the Youth Section oDudley Kingswinf ...

(born 1978), Bristol and England rugby union player *

Shenay Perry Shenay Perry (born July 6, 1984) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. She is the current coach of professional tennis player Kristie Ahn Kristie Hyerim Ahn (born June 15, 1992) is an American former professional tennis player. She has won ...

(born 1984), American tennis player *

Steve Perry (disambiguation) Steve Perry (born 1949) is a recording artist and the former lead singer of the band Journey. Steve or Stephen Perry may also refer to: *Steve Perry (author) (born 1947), science fiction author *Stephen R. Perry (born c. 1950), legal scholar and pr ...

, multiple people ** Steve Perry, lead singer of the American rock band Journey (Americanized form of Pereira) **

Steve Perry (author) Steve Perry (born August 31, 1947) is an American television writer and science fiction author. Biography Perry is a native of the Deep South. His residences have included Louisiana, California, Washington, and Oregon. Prior to working full-ti ...

Stephen Perry (inventor) Stephen Perry was a 19th-century British inventor and businessman. His corporation was the ''Messers Perry and Co, Rubber Manufacturers of London'', which made early products from vulcanised rubber. On 17 March 1845, Perry received a patent for t ...

, British inventor of the rubber band **

Steve Perry (Oregon musician) Stephen Henry Perry (born October 8, 1963) is an American musician, best known as lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist for the Oregon ska- swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Early life Perry was born in Syracuse, New York, to a phys ...

, from the band Cherry Poppin' Daddies **

Stephen Joseph Perry Stephen Joseph Perry SJ FRS (26 August 1833, in London – 27 December 1889) was an English Jesuit and astronomer, known as a participant in scientific expeditions. Life He belonged to a well-known Catholic family. His schooling was firs ...

(1833–1889), Jesuit priest, astronomer *

Suzi Perry Suzi Perry (born 3 May 1970) is a British television presenter, currently covering MotoGP for BT Sport. She is best known for covering MotoGP for the BBC for 13 years, ''The Gadget Show'' on Channel 5 for 8 years and the BBC's Formula One cove ...

(born 1970), English television presenter *

Todd Perry (American football) Todd Perry (born November 28, 1970 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky) is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentuc ...

(born 1970), NFL player * Todd Perry (ice hockey) (born 1986), Canadian * Todd Perry (tennis) (born 1976), Australian * Tyler Perry (born 1969), American actor, playwright, and director *

Roni Jones-Perry Veronica "Roni" Jones-Perry (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the United States national team since 2019. Professionally, she plays in Brazil for Sesc-RJ/Flamengo. She pr ...

(born 1997), American volleyball player *

Walter Perry Walter Laing MacDonald Perry, Baron Perry of Walton, OBE, FRS, FRCP, FRSE (16 June 1921 – 17 July 2003) was a distinguished Scottish academic. He was the first Vice Chancellor of the Open University. Life Perry was born in Dundee, son o ...

(1921–2003), Scottish academic and scientist, VC of the Open University *

(1868–1928), English footballer, mostly for Burton Swifts * Walter Copland Perry (1814–1911), British author, classicist and barrister *

Whitall Perry Whitall Nicholson Perry (January 19, 1920 - November 18, 2005) was an American author born in Belmont, Massachusetts, member of the Perennialist School, which is based primarily on the work of René Guénon, Ananda Coomaraswamy and Frithjof Sch ...

(1920–2005), American writer *

William Perry (disambiguation) William Perry may refer to: Business * William Perry (Queensland businessman) (1835–1891), businessman and politician in Queensland, Australia * William H. Perry (businessman) (1832–1906), American businessman and entrepreneur Politics and ...

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