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Purvis

in Indiana

There are 573 people with the last name "Purvis" in Indiana.

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Ranking in Indiana

NameRank
Purvis 1,126
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  1. is 1,122nd most common Barron
  2. is 1,123rd most common Clarke
  3. is 1,124th most common Emerson
  4. is 1,125th most common Metz
  5. is 1,126th most common Purvis
  6. is 1,127th most common Rainey
  7. is 1,128th most common Rees
  8. is 1,129th most common Staley
  9. is 1,130th most common Bolton

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Purvis

James, John, Paul, Mary, Michael, Daniel, David, Gary, Donald

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.

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James Purvis, IN (8 searches)
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