About Purbaugh
The surname Purbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "pur," meaning pure or clean, and "bach," meaning stream or brook. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Purbaugh can be interpreted as "pure brook" or "clean stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a clear and uncontaminated water source.
The surname Purbaugh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purbaugh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Purbaugh is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purbaugh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purbaugh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.