Perdue (surname)
Perdue is a surname of English and 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, Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, 2009–2013
- Bolo Perdue, American football end
- David Perdue, U.S. senator from Georgia
- Derelys Perdue, American silent-film actress and popular dancer
- Frank Perdue, president of Perdue Farms for many years
- Hub Perdue, professional baseball player
- Jim Perdue, chairman and advertising spokesman of Perdue Farms
- John Perdue, 24th State Treasurer of West Virginia
- Lauren Perdue, American swimmer
- Lewis Perdue, American novelist
- Peter C. Perdue, American author, professor, and historian
- Richard Perdue, 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, 81st governor of the U.S. state of Georgia
- Tito Perdue, American writer
- Will Perdue, American former NBA professional basketball player