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Purvis

in South Carolina

There are 525 people with the last name "Purvis" in South Carolina.

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Ranking in South Carolina

NameRank
Purvis 1,026
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  1. is 1,022nd most common Locklear
  2. is 1,023rd most common Stanton
  3. is 1,024th most common Deal
  4. is 1,025th most common Peeler
  5. is 1,026th most common Purvis
  6. is 1,027th most common Snider
  7. is 1,028th most common Branch
  8. is 1,029th most common Wingard
  9. is 1,030th most common Avant

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Purvis

Michael, John, William, Robert, David, Donald, James, Jennifer, Laura, Thomas

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 South Carolina

Since June 2009
256

Most Popular Search

Michael Purvis, SC (8 searches)
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