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Purvis

in Michigan

There are 227 people with the last name "Purvis" in Michigan.

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Ranking in Michigan

NameRank
Purvis 4,431
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  1. is 4,427th most common Nevins
  2. is 4,428th most common Noll
  3. is 4,429th most common Omara
  4. is 4,430th most common Partin
  5. is 4,431st most common Purvis
  6. is 4,432nd most common Sorrell
  7. is 4,433rd most common Studer
  8. is 4,434th most common Stutzman
  9. is 4,435th most common Wrubel

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Purvis

David, George, Mary, Steven, James, William, Andrew, Charles, Christopher, Diane

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 Michigan

Since May 2009
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David Purvis, MI (7 searches)
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