Explore the Family Name Purkiss
The meaning of Purkiss
English (Essex): usually a variant of Purchase, sometimes of Perkins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purkiss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Purkiss has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,024 in terms of popular surnames, but by 2010 it had shifted to the 51,830th spot, indicating a 1.58% decrease. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Purkiss surname increased from 384 in 2000 to 401 in 2010, a growth of 4.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #51,830 | -1.58% |
| Count | 384 | 401 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purkiss
The ethnicity associated with the surname Purkiss also saw some shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 81.77% in 2000 to 78.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic or Black saw increases. The Hispanic group jumped from 2.60% in 2000 to 4.74% in 2010, an increase of 82.31%, while the Black group rose from 11.20% to 14.71%, a 31.34% increase. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly, from 3.65% in 2000 to just 1.50% in 2010, a 58.90% decrease. There were no individuals reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.77% | 78.05% | -4.55% |
| Black | 11.2% | 14.71% | 31.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 4.74% | 82.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 1.5% | -58.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |