Purkess Surname
Approximately 123 people bear this surname
Purkess Surname Definition:
When William Rufus was shot in the New Forest, his body was conveyed to Winchester in the cart of a poor coal-man or charcoal burner, whose name, according to tradition, was Purlcess.
Read More About This SurnamePurkess Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 85 | 1:655,507 | 38,035 |
| Canada | 34 | 1:1,083,694 | 79,951 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 88 | 1:276,993 | 19,333 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Purkess Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
When William Rufus was shot in the New Forest, his body was conveyed to Winchester in the cart of a poor coal-man or charcoal burner, whose name, according to tradition, was Purlcess. "He became the ancestor of a very numerous tribe, who have always lived near Stoney Cross, and some of whom may still be found at Minstead: —
Purkess Demographics
Average Purkess Salary in
England
£28,431
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Purkess Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Purkess Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Purkess has its highest incidence in England. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Purkess? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,628,521st most frequently used surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 59,248,341 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Purkess live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 85 people, or 1 in 655,507. In England Purkess is mostly found in: Hampshire, where 34 percent reside, Devon, where 19 percent reside and Kent, where 12 percent reside. Excluding England it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.
Purkess Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Purkess has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Purkess surname fell 3 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Purkess Last Name Statistics demography
Purkess earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 5.76% less than the national average, earning $46,823 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purkes | 92 | 23 | / |
| Purkiss | 86 | 3,134 | / |
| Porkess | 86 | 11 | / |
| Purkesh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Purcess | 86 | 1 | / |
| Purckes | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pirkess | 86 | 0 | / |
| Purke | 83 | 1,765 | / |
| Purchess | 80 | 44 | / |
| Purkey | 77 | 2,906 | / |
| Purkis | 77 | 1,723 | / |
| Purkhe | 77 | 148 | / |
| Purkei | 77 | 18 | / |
| Pirkes | 77 | 8 | / |
| Purces | 77 | 6 | / |
| Pourke | 77 | 2 | / |
| Porkes | 77 | 2 | / |
| Purkie | 77 | 2 | / |
| Purkee | 77 | 0 | / |
| Purches | 71 | 444 | / |
| Pierkes | 71 | 85 | / |
| Pirkesh | 71 | 20 | / |
| Pourkeh | 71 | 9 | / |
| Purkeat | 71 | 7 | / |
| Pourkey | 71 | 4 | / |
| Porkies | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pirkeus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Purkeit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Purkais | 71 | 1 | / |
| Purcker | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pirkiss | 71 | 0 | / |
| Peurket | 71 | 0 | / |
| Purka | 67 | 804 | / |
| Purce | 67 | 295 | / |
| Purky | 67 | 31 | / |
| Porke | 67 | 28 | / |
| Purki | 67 | 8 | / |
| Purchiss | 67 | 8 | / |
| Purckett | 67 | 3 | / |
| Purkhise | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pourkhet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pourkher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Purkayst | 67 | 1 | / |
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