Purchase

Purchase Meaning & Origin

About Purchase
The surname Purchase is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "purchas," meaning "acquisition" or "purchase." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their shrewdness in acquiring or purchasing goods or property. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purchase: 876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRXS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P062020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 CH AH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษ™rสงษ™s/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRXS', 'PRKS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purchase in Braille

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

The name Purchase in braille

How to sign the name Purchase using Sign Language

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

The name Purchase in sign language

Numerology