About Purkey
The surname Purkey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "purc," meaning "enclosure" or "pigsty," and the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the surname Purkey likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a pigsty or enclosure. It may have also been a nickname for someone who resembled a pig or had associations with pigs.
The surname Purkey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purkey 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 Purkey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purkey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purkey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.