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Purvis
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English
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Alternative forms
surname en Purves
Etymology
Perhaps from en enm purveys provisions, supplies, hence a metonymic occupational surname for an official responsible of obtaining supplies.
Proper noun
~ es
en Middle English.
en city/county seat co/Lamar County s/Mississippi c/USA.
en unincorporated community co/Camden County s/Missouri c/USA.
Derived terms
en nervous Purvis
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Purvis is the 2177th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 16686 individuals. Purvis is most common among White (78.95%) and Black/African American (16.55%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en iprsuv PRUSVI