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Where Does The Last Name Purchas Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Purchas occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Purchas.

How Common Is The Last Name Purchas? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 733,258^th most commonly held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 18,449,483 people. The last name Purchas is primarily found in The Americas, where 39 percent of Purchas reside; 32 percent reside in North America and 32 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 110 people, or 1 in 506,528. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 27 percent reside, West Midlands, where 22 percent reside and Cornwall, where 10 percent reside. Outside of England Purchas is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent reside and New Zealand, where 23 percent reside.

Purchas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Purchas has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Purchas surname fell 23 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 736 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Purchas Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Purchas surname are 17.6% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70.83% being registered with the political party.

The amount Purchas earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 2.28% less than the national average, earning $42,167 USD per year and in Canada they earn 74.47% more than the national average, earning $86,681 CAD per year.