About Purkis
The surname Purkis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Purkiss," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Peter." The name Peter comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Purkis can be interpreted to mean "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Peter.
The surname Purkis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purkis 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 Purkis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purkis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purkis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.