Purdue

Purdue Meaning & Origin

About Purdue
The surname Purdue is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pur," meaning "pure" or "clean." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered pure or virtuous. The name may have also originated as a habitational name for individuals who lived near a place called "Purdeu" or "Purdeux." Overall, the surname Purdue signifies purity or cleanliness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purdue: 1,674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purdue 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
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 D UW1
🌐 IPA
/pərˈdu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purdue in Braille

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

The name Purdue in braille

How to sign the name Purdue using Sign Language

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

The name Purdue in sign language

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