Purbaugh

Purbaugh Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Purbaugh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Purbaugh: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 B AW0
🌐 IPA
/purbaugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purbaugh in Braille

Here's how to represent Purbaugh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Purbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Purbaugh using Sign Language

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.

The name Purbaugh in sign language

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