Purslove Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
Purslove Surname Definition:
A good name for a miser; hut see Purslow.
Purslove Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
Purslove Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A good name for a miser; hut see Purslow.
Purslove Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Purslove Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Purslove is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Purslove? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,100,440th most commonly used last name internationally, held by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. The surname Purslove is predominantly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Purslove are found; 95 percent are found in Northern Europe and 95 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 1,989,931. In England it is most frequent in: Hampshire, where 29 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 21 percent reside and Cornwall, where 14 percent reside. Besides England Purslove is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Purslove Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Purslove has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Purslove last name rose 165 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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