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PURVIS

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There are approximately 5,323 people named Purvis in the UK. That makes it the 1,978th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 84 are named Purvis.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Purvis surname in historical dictionaries

PURVIS. According to the account given in B.L.G., the Purvises of Darsham, CO. Suffolk, originated from the family of Purvis " of that Ilk" in Scotland. " That Ilk," however, does not appear to be identified, although the name Purvoys, or Perves, is found in ancient records of the Lowland counties. I tliink the name is more likely to be derived from the A'Norm. 2JC7'vis, or pa rvise, vhich Kelham defines as, " the outer court of a palace or great house. , . . Such was the place in PalaceYard, near Westminster Hall, mentioned by Fortescue, De Laud. Leg. Ang. c. 51; and Dugdale also takes notice of the Pervyse of Pa?vles."

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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