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

Purry, 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 Purry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Purry in America

Purry is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Purry surname appeared 210 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 Purry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Purry 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 Purry

The surname PURRY has its origins in England, tracing back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "purree," which means a small, enclosed area or a small vegetable garden. The name likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a small, enclosed garden or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PURRY surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a William Purry is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century in the southwestern region of England.

In the 13th century, the PURRY surname appeared in various records across different counties in England, including the Hundredorum Rolls of Bedfordshire (1279), where a Richard Purry is listed. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of the country by this time.

During the 14th century, the PURRY surname continued to be documented in various records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire (1317), where a John Purry is mentioned. This suggests that the name had also established a presence in the northern regions of England.

One notable individual with the PURRY surname was Sir John Purry (c. 1520 - 1588), a prominent English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesex in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another historical figure with this surname was Robert Purry (1677 - 1726), an English-born merchant and politician who played a significant role in the establishment of the colony of Georgia in British North America.

In the 17th century, the PURRY surname also made its way to Scotland, as evidenced by the birth of James Purry in Aberdeenshire in 1642. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the borders of England by this time.

The PURRY surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Purry Hill in Berkshire and Purry Farm in Oxfordshire, further solidifying its historical ties to the country.

Throughout its history, the PURRY surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Purry, Purrey, Purrie, and Purrie, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in earlier times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Purry

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

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 Purry 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 Purry 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 Purry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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