About Purvine
The surname Purvine is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pur," meaning "pure," and the word "wine," meaning "friend" or "lover." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Purvine can be interpreted as "pure friend" or "pure lover." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a loyal and trustworthy companion.
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The surname Purvine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purvine 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 Purvine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purvine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purvine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.