Pardew: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Ask a genealogist about Pardew and the first name they will mention is Perdue.

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “by God”. Records show Pardew as one of the forms Perdue took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Purdue.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Pardew, so the heraldry linked to Perdue is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Pardew report, with a museum-style coat of arms.