Purifoy

Purifoy Meaning & Origin

About Purifoy
The surname Purifoy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "purifier," meaning "to purify." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a purifier or cleaner, particularly in relation to textiles or metals. The name may have also been given to someone who was seen as morally pure or spiritually cleansed. Overall, the surname Purifoy signifies a person associated with purification or cleanliness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purifoy: 2,511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purifoy 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
PRF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1 R IH0 F OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpjurɪfɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purifoy in Braille

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

The name Purifoy in braille

How to sign the name Purifoy using Sign Language

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

The name Purifoy in sign language

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