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Purdom Family History

Recorded in many ways, this is an ancient Scottish surname, although strictly speaking the origination is Anglo-French. It is or rather was a nickname, from the phrase 'Prudhomme' literally 'proud man' of which the English name forms are Proudham, Prodham and Prudom, as well as the 'Border' spellings of Prudholm, Purdholm and Purdon. The surname in any spelling was first recorded in 1373 when Willelmus Prodomme of Scotland, given as being a merchant, was granted safe conduct into England. Other later recordings include: John de Purdome who held lands in the city of Glasgow in 1476, whilst James Purdone ran into trouble and was sued for unlawfully occupying lands in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, in 1478.