Purfield

Purfield Meaning & Origin

About Purfield
The surname Purfield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pur" meaning "pure" and "feld" meaning "field." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned a field that was considered pure or untainted. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their pure or virtuous nature. Overall, the surname Purfield signifies a connection to a pure or untainted field or a person of pure character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purfield: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 F IY0 L D
🌐 IPA
/purfield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purfield in Braille

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

The name Purfield in braille

How to sign the name Purfield using Sign Language

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

The name Purfield in sign language

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