Purinton

Purinton Meaning & Origin

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.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purinton: 937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P0605305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1 R IH0 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpjurษชntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purinton in Braille

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

The name Purinton in braille

How to sign the name Purinton using Sign Language

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.

The name Purinton in sign language

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