About Purswell
The surname Purswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pur" meaning "pure" and "swell" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Purswell can be interpreted as "pure spring" or "pure stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a clean and clear water source.
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The surname Purswell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purswell 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 Purswell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purswell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purswell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.