About Purdie
The surname Purdie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Purdan," which means "little hero" or "brave one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Purdan. Over time, the name evolved into Purdie and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Purdie can be found worldwide, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Purdie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purdie 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 Purdie is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purdie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purdie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.