About Purinton
The surname Purinton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Purc" or "Purk," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Pur-" or "Purc-." The suffix "-ton" indicates a settlement or enclosure, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a settlement or farmstead associated with a person named Purc. Over time, the name Purinton has evolved and become a distinct surname.
The surname Purinton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purinton 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 Purinton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purinton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purinton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.