Find out how popular the last name Purdiman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Purdiman.

Purdiman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Purdiman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Purdiman in America

Purdiman is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Purdiman surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Purdiman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Purdiman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Purdiman

The surname Purdiman is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English words "pyre" or "pyri," meaning a pear tree, and "denu," signifying a valley or dell. Consequently, the name Purdiman likely referred to someone who resided in a valley or area abundant with pear trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Purdiman can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings across England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Purdiman in the village of Purdington, located in Yorkshire.

During the 13th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Pyriedeman," appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer. This particular reference is associated with a man named John Pyriedeman, who held land in the village of Purdimanby.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Purdiman was Sir William Purdiman, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France. He participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Richard Purdiman, born in 1523 in the village of Purdimanby, Yorkshire. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious doctrine and served as a tutor to the children of nobility.

During the 16th century, the surname Purdiman also appears in various parish records and tax rolls across Yorkshire, indicating its continued presence in the region. One such record from 1587 mentions a William Purdiman who was a landowner and prominent member of the local community.

In the 17th century, the name Purdiman was associated with the village of Purdiman's Green, located in the county of Lincolnshire. This place name likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the area was once inhabited or owned by individuals bearing the Purdiman name.

Throughout its history, the surname Purdiman has undergone slight variations in spelling, including Purdieman, Purdyman, and Purdimon. These variations were often the result of regional dialects, phonetic interpretations, and the inconsistencies in record-keeping practices during earlier periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Purdiman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Purdiman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Purdiman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Purdiman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Purdiman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Purdiman, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!