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

The surname Purkiss is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Purkiss is the 142,083^rd most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,325,318 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Purkiss reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Purkiss is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 1,727 people, or 1 in 32,263. In England Purkiss is most frequent in: Essex, where 14 percent reside, Hampshire, where 14 percent reside and Greater London, where 13 percent reside. Not including England this surname exists in 27 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.

Purkiss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Purkiss has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Purkiss surname rose 247 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,194 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 3,500 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 163 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Purkiss Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Purkiss surname is principally Catholic (88%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Purkiss surname are 10.89% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.66% being registered with the party.

The amount Purkiss earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 60.11% more than the national average, earning R 380,472 per year; in United States they earn 5.63% more than the national average, earning $45,580 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.41% more than the national average, earning $55,848 CAD per year.