Purves

Purves Meaning & Origin

About Purves
The surname Purves is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "purf," meaning "a small enclosed space." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a small enclosed area, such as a park or an enclosed pasture. Over time, the name Purves became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found across various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purves: 587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,848
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/pərvz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purves in Braille

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

The name Purves in braille

How to sign the name Purves using Sign Language

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

The name Purves in sign language

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