Explore the Family Name Purifoy
The meaning of Purifoy
Altered form of English Purefoy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purifoy in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Purifoy experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,511 in terms of prevalence amongst surnames, but by 2010, it had moved up to 12,389, reflecting an upward change of nearly 1%. The number of individuals bearing the Purifoy surname also rose during this decade, from 2,271 people in 2000 to 2,511 in 2010, marking a growth rate of approximately 10.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,511 | #12,389 | 0.98% |
| Count | 2,271 | 2,511 | 10.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.85 | 1.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purifoy
The ethnic identity of those with the surname Purifoy also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Purifoys identified as Black at 61.25%, followed by White at 35.05%. By 2010, while the percentage identifying as Black decreased slightly to 60.89%, those identifying as White also saw a decline to 33.05%. Meanwhile, individuals reporting multiple ethnicities increased significantly by 104.42% within the same period. The Hispanic community within the Purifoy population grew by nearly 30%, while the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives, though statistically minor, registered for the first time in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.25% | 60.89% | -0.59% |
| White | 35.05% | 33.05% | -5.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 3.7% | 104.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.83% | 29.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% | 0% |