About Purkett
The surname Purkett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Purkett," 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 Purkett can be interpreted to mean "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter."
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The surname Purkett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purkett 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 Purkett is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purkett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purkett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.