Purganan

Purganan Meaning & Origin

About Purganan
The surname Purganan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "purga," meaning "to cleanse" or "to purify." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who was known for their role in cleansing or purifying something, such as a healer or a spiritual leader. The surname Purganan signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation or characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purganan: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 G AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/purganan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purganan in Braille

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

The name Purganan in braille

How to sign the name Purganan using Sign Language

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

The name Purganan in sign language

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