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Purvis

in Iowa

There are 134 people with the last name "Purvis" in Iowa.

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Ranking in Iowa

NameRank
Purvis 2,687
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  1. is 2,683rd most common Omeara
  2. is 2,684th most common Orton
  3. is 2,685th most common Petsche
  4. is 2,686th most common Pins
  5. is 2,687th most common Purvis
  6. is 2,688th most common Reedy
  7. is 2,689th most common Rojas
  8. is 2,690th most common Staudt
  9. is 2,691st most common Thiel

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Purvis

Terry, David, Diana, Earl, James, Allen, Billy, Eric, Jerry, Jesse

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 Iowa

Since April 2009
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Terry Purvis, IA (5 searches)
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