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

Purkis is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Purkis click here.

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

It is the 233,904^th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 4,229,568 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Purkis live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 869 people, or 1 in 64,117. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 16 percent live, Essex, where 11 percent live and Hampshire, where 9 percent live. Outside of England this last name occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

Purkis Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Purkis has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Purkis surname grew 110 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 681 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 575 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Purkis Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Purkis surname are 21.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.92% being registered with the political party.

The amount Purkis earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 20.49% more than the national average, earning R 286,320 per year; in United States they earn 2.48% more than the national average, earning $44,219 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.72% more than the national average, earning $57,493 CAD per year.