Purey Surname
Approximately 174 people bear this surname
Purey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the perry,' i.e. the pear-tre; or pearorchard; v. Perry, and compare Purrier for Perrier.
Ralph de la Purye, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de la Purie, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnamePurey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 68 | 1:2,119,457 | 129,651 |
| India | 44 | 1:17,433,304 | 271,013 |
| France | 21 | 1:3,162,987 | 209,042 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Purey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the perry,' i.e. the pear-tre; or pearorchard; v. Perry, and compare Purrier for Perrier.
Ralph de la Purye, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de la Purie, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Andrew de Purie, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Lucia atte Purye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
William atte Purye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Robert atte Purye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Thus we find such entries as 'at the pury bridge':
William atte Purybrigge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Like Pury, a variant of Pirie, q.v.
Purey Demographics
Average Purey Salary in
United States
$52,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Purey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Purey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Purey (Marathi: पुरे, Russian: Пурей) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Purey? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,300,225th most common last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 41,882,448 people. Purey is mostly found in Asia, where 39 percent of Purey reside; 26 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 26 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
It is most widespread in Russia, where it is held by 68 people, or 1 in 2,119,457. In Russia Purey is most prevalent in: Komi Republic, where 24 percent live, Sakha Republic, where 21 percent live and Moscow, where 10 percent live. Not including Russia this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent live and France, where 12 percent live.
Purey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Purey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Purey surname grew 105 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Purey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Purey surname are 10.37% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 57.14% registered with the political party.
Purey earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Purey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Purey in the Marathi language | ||
| पुरे | pure | 40 |
| पुरी | puri | 40 |
| पुरेय | pureya | 20 |
| Purey in the Russian language | ||
| Пурей | purej | - |
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