Purcariu Surname
Approximately 612 people bear this surname
Purcariu Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'one who kept and raised pigs' in Romanian.
Purcariu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 599 | 1:33,519 | 4,272 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Purcariu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'one who kept and raised pigs' in Romanian.
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Where Does The Last Name Purcariu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Purcariu occurs more in Romania more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Purcariu? popularity and diffusion
Purcariu is the 528,890th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 11,907,755 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Purcariu reside; 98 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 98 percent reside in Romanian Europe.
Purcariu is most widespread in Romania, where it is held by 599 people, or 1 in 33,519. In Romania it is mostly found in: Neamț County, where 32 percent reside, Bacău County, where 21 percent reside and Alba County, where 9 percent reside. Other than Romania this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
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