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Purvis

in Virginia

There are 495 people with the last name "Purvis" in Virginia.

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Ranking in Virginia

NameRank
Purvis 1,667
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  1. is 1,663rd most common Story
  2. is 1,664th most common Cartwright
  3. is 1,665th most common Hoang
  4. is 1,666th most common Muller
  5. is 1,667th most common Purvis
  6. is 1,668th most common Vo
  7. is 1,669th most common Mohamed
  8. is 1,670th most common Robins
  9. is 1,671st most common Donald

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Purvis

James, John, Michael, William, Donald, Elizabeth, Laura, Mary, Thomas, Charles

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 Virginia

Since June 2009
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James Purvis, VA (8 searches)
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