Purpura

Purpura Meaning & Origin

About Purpura
The surname Purpura is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "purpura," meaning "purple." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either wore or produced purple-colored garments. The name may also have been given to individuals with a regal or noble demeanor, as purple was historically associated with royalty and high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purpura: 1,472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 P UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/purpura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purpura in Braille

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

The name Purpura in braille

How to sign the name Purpura using Sign Language

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

The name Purpura in sign language

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