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- Purvis - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Purvis
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Middle English
Perhaps from Middle English purveys (“provisions, supplies”), hence a metonymic occupational surname for an official responsible of obtaining supplies.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Purvis
Rank #1667
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
Purvis
Rank #2028
Frequency
16,381 people (6.07 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 81.56% Hispanic 1.31% Black 15.25% Asian/PI 0.36% Native Am. 0.27% Two+ 1.25%
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