Perdue is a surname of English & 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 edit
- Purdue (disambiguation) § People, includes people with the surname Purdue
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