Purner

Purner Meaning & Origin

About Purner
The surname Purner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "purner," meaning "distiller" or "moonshiner." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals involved in the production or selling of distilled spirits. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a distillery or had some association with the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purner: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/purner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purner in Braille

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

The name Purner in braille

How to sign the name Purner using Sign Language

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

The name Purner in sign language

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