Purdham

Purdham Meaning & Origin

About Purdham
The surname Purdham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Purde," which was a short form of the name "Purdey." The name "Purdey" itself is believed to have originated from the Old French word "pourcel," meaning "piglet." Therefore, the surname Purdham likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a piglet or had some association with pigs. Over time, the name evolved into Purdham and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purdham: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purdham 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
PRTM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərdəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purdham in Braille

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

The name Purdham in braille

How to sign the name Purdham using Sign Language

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

The name Purdham in sign language

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