About Purley
The surname Purley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "pur" meaning "pure" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Purley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pure or clear wood or clearing.
The surname Purley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purley 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 Purley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.