Purkiss

Purkiss Meaning & Origin

About Purkiss
The surname Purkiss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Percy," which itself originated from the French name "Pierre" meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Purkiss is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Percy. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Purkiss, Purkis, and Purkess. Today, individuals with the surname Purkiss can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purkiss: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purkiss 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 Purkiss is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/purkiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purkiss in Braille

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

The name Purkiss in braille

How to sign the name Purkiss using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Purkiss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Purkiss in sign language

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