Purviance

Purviance Meaning & Origin

About Purviance
The surname Purviance is of French origin and is derived from the word "pourvoir," meaning "to provide" or "to supply." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in the provision or supply of goods or services. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Purviance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purviance: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0610520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH0 R V IY1 AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/pʊrˈviəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purviance in Braille

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

The name Purviance in braille

How to sign the name Purviance using Sign Language

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

The name Purviance in sign language

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