Purrington

Purrington Meaning & Origin

About Purrington
The surname Purrington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pur(r)a" combined with the suffix "-ing" and the locational suffix "-ton." The personal name "Pur(r)a" is believed to have meant "pure" or "clear," while the suffix "-ing" denotes "descendant" or "son of." The locational suffix "-ton" signifies a settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Purrington likely originated as a patronymic name for someone who was the descendant or son of someone named Pur(r)a, and who lived in or near a settlement or farmstead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purrington: 610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

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PRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərɪŋtən/
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('PRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purrington in Braille

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

The name Purrington in braille

How to sign the name Purrington using Sign Language

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

The name Purrington in sign language

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