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

Purkis is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Purkis is the 233,904^th most frequently held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 4,229,568 people. Purkis occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Purkis reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Purkis is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 869 people, or 1 in 64,117. In England Purkis is most common in: Greater London, where 16 percent are found, Essex, where 11 percent are found and Hampshire, where 9 percent are found. Not including England this surname occurs in 24 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

Purkis Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Purkis Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Purkis last name are 21.15% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.92% registered to vote for 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.