About Purham
The surname Purham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Purham, which is derived from the Old English words "pur" meaning "pure" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Purham likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a pure or clean homestead or village.
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The surname Purham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purham 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 Purham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.