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Purvis

in California

There are 735 people with the last name "Purvis" in California.

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Ranking in California

NameRank
Purvis 3,626
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  1. is 3,622nd most common Currier
  2. is 3,623rd most common Delvalle
  3. is 3,624th most common Lentz
  4. is 3,625th most common Lusk
  5. is 3,626th most common Purvis
  6. is 3,627th most common Doll
  7. is 3,628th most common Moreira
  8. is 3,629th most common Cochrane
  9. is 3,630th most common Farber

Similar Names and Nicknames

Purviance, Purves, Pervis, Purvey, Parvez, Pervisky, Pervez, Parvaz, Purvine, Parvis

Most Common First Names for Purvis

James, Michael, John, David, Robert, Michelle, Richard, Mary, Kathleen

Meaning & History

Scottish and northern English (Northumberland and Durham): probably from Middle English purveys ‘provisions’, ‘supplies’ (from Middle English purvey(en), Old French porveoir ‘to provide, supply’), hence a metonymic occupational name for an official responsible for obtaining supplies for a monastery or manor house.

Recent Searches for "Purvis" in California

Since June 2009
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James Purvis, CA (8 searches)
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