About Purwin
The surname Purwin is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Piotr, which is the Polish form of Peter. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Piotr. The name Piotr itself is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Purwin can be interpreted to mean "son of Piotr" or "descendant of Peter."
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The surname Purwin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purwin 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 Purwin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purwin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purwin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.