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Purvis

in Mississippi

There are 984 people with the last name "Purvis" in Mississippi.

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Ranking in Mississippi

NameRank
Purvis 339
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  1. is 335th most common Keys
  2. is 336th most common Gill
  3. is 337th most common Terrell
  4. is 338th most common Oneal
  5. is 339th most common Purvis
  6. is 340th most common Busby
  7. is 341st most common Lucas
  8. is 342nd most common Newell
  9. is 343rd most common Ainsworth

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Purvis

James, William, John, Mary, Dorothy, David, Michael, Teresa, Willie, George

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 Mississippi

Since June 2009
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James Purvis, MS (9 searches)
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