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

Purdye occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Purdye is the 3,798,600^th most numerous family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 269,909,108 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Purdye live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Purdye is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 3,979,861. In England Purdye is most common in: East Sussex, where 50 percent are found, Herefordshire, where 29 percent are found and Essex, where 7 percent are found. Outside of England it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 33 percent are found and Canada, where 15 percent are found.

Purdye Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Purdye has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Purdye surname fell 18 percent between 1881 and 2014.