Purgavie Surname

2,075,631st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 82 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Purgavie Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Purgavie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
United States321:11,326,842445,236
England131:4,286,005132,302
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland251:149,7296,268

Purgavie Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Purgavie Come From? nationality or country of origin

Purgavie occurs most in Canada. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Purgavie? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,075,631st most common family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 88,872,511 people. The surname Purgavie occurs mostly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Purgavie reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 80 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most prevalent in Canada, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 1,083,694. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 74 percent reside and British Columbia, where 26 percent reside. Excluding Canada Purgavie is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 39 percent reside and England, where 16 percent reside.

Purgavie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Purgavie has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Purgavie last name contracted 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Purgavie Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Purgavie last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Purgavie earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.87% more than the national average, earning $51,721 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.82% more than the national average, earning $62,510 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pourravie821/
Puravey803/
Puraviya7540/
Puravaji756/
Puraviyo751/
Pouravai751/
Purgovich711/
Pourgawai711/
Purabai67265/
Purabey671/
Purabhaiye671/
Pourgahabi671/
Pourghabai671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Purgavie
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