Purdy
English edit
Etymology edit
From Norman pur die (“by God”). Compare French pardieu (“by God”).
Proper noun edit
Purdy (plural Purdys)
- A surname from Norman.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Purdy is the 2396th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15126 individuals. Purdy is most common among White (88.0%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Purdy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.