Purpora

Purpora Meaning & Origin

About Purpora
The surname Purpora is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "purpura," meaning "purple." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either had a purple complexion or wore purple clothing, which was historically associated with royalty and nobility. The surname Purpora is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purpora: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 P AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/purpora*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purpora in Braille

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

The name Purpora in braille

How to sign the name Purpora using Sign Language

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

The name Purpora in sign language

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