About the Perdiz Surname

Ask a genealogist about Perdiz and the first name they will mention is Perdigão. The name is usually explained as “Partridge”. Records show Perdiz as one of the forms Perdigão took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Perdigon.

Spain's INE counts 393 residents with Perdiz as first surname and 393 with it as second. Spaniards carry two surnames, one from each parent, which is why Perdiz is counted in both positions.

Arms linked to Perdigão and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Perdiz surname pack.