Perdue (surname)

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. 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