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Purvis

in Illinois

There are 216 people with the last name "Purvis" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

NameRank
Purvis 5,224
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  1. is 5,220th most common Kamin
  2. is 5,221st most common Mccaskill
  3. is 5,222nd most common Papp
  4. is 5,223rd most common Petit
  5. is 5,224th most common Purvis
  6. is 5,225th most common Reddick
  7. is 5,226th most common Scalise
  8. is 5,227th most common Scudder
  9. is 5,228th most common Spielman

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Purvis

William, Michael, Robert, Kathleen, Mark, Adrian, Cynthia, Darryl, David, John

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 Illinois

Since May 2009
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Most Popular Search

William Purvis, IL (9 searches)
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