Purdon

Purdon Meaning & Origin

About Purdon
The surname Purdon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Fearchardain," meaning "dear and bold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fearchardain. Over time, the name evolved into Purdon, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purdon: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purdon in Braille

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

The name Purdon in braille

How to sign the name Purdon using Sign Language

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

The name Purdon in sign language

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