About Purkhiser
The surname Purkhiser is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Purk" and "Hiser." "Purk" is a diminutive form of the given name Burkhard, which means "brave" or "strong." "Hiser" is a variant of the German surname Heiser, which means "hot" or "fiery." Therefore, the surname Purkhiser can be interpreted to mean "brave and fiery" or "strong and passionate."
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The surname Purkhiser is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purkhiser based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Purkhiser in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purkhiser using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.