Purgason

Purgason Meaning & Origin

About Purgason
The surname Purgason is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Purcas" or "Purkiss," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Peter." The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Purgason can be interpreted to mean "son of Purcas" or "son of Peter," indicating a familial connection to someone named Purcas or Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purgason: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purgason 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
PRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 G AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərgəsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purgason in Braille

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

The name Purgason in braille

How to sign the name Purgason using Sign Language

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

The name Purgason in sign language

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