Explore the Family Name Purlee
The meaning of Purlee
English: habitational name from Purley in Surrey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purlee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Purlee has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname advanced from 68,973rd place to 68,345th place, indicating a 0.91% rise in popularity. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of people bearing the surname Purlee went up by 8.27%, moving from 266 in 2000 to 288 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #68,345 | 0.91% |
| Count | 266 | 288 | 8.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purlee
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Purlee also underwent changes within the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a decrease from 98.87% in 2000 to 90.97% in 2010. Meanwhile, new categories emerged in the 2010 census: 3.47% identified as belonging to two or more races while 3.82% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black ethnic groups during either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.87% | 90.97% | -7.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |