Purl

Purl Meaning & Origin

About Purl
The surname Purl is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "purl," meaning a small stream or brook. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a small stream. The name Purl is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purl: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/purl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purl in Braille

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

The name Purl in braille

How to sign the name Purl using Sign Language

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

The name Purl in sign language

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