Purvey

Purvey Meaning & Origin

About Purvey
The surname Purvey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "purvei," meaning "to provide" or "to make provision." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a purveyor, a person responsible for supplying provisions or provisions officer. The surname Purvey signifies an individual involved in the procurement and distribution of goods, particularly in a professional or official capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purvey: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 V EY1
🌐 IPA
/pərˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purvey in Braille

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

The name Purvey in braille

How to sign the name Purvey using Sign Language

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

The name Purvey in sign language

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