Purce

Purce Meaning & Origin

About Purce
The surname Purce is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "purc," meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked on a hedge or enclosure. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being stubborn or obstinate, akin to a hedge. Overall, the surname Purce signifies a connection to a physical feature or personal characteristic related to hedges or enclosures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purce: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purce 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 Purce is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/purce*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purce in Braille

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

The name Purce in braille

How to sign the name Purce using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Purce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Purce in sign language

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