How Many People Have the Last Name Purdy?
15,126
people had the surname Purdy in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 19,493 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,396
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
5.13
In 2010
Largest Group
88%
White
Change Since 2000
+0.9%
+139 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Purdy (88%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Purdy ranks #1,789. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Purdy grew from 14,987 people in 2000 to 15,126 in 2010 (up 0.9%), and its rank fell from #2,226 to #2,396. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 5.56 to 5.13 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 14,987 | 15,126 |
| Rank | #2,226 | #2,396 |
| Per 100,000 people | 5.56 | 5.13 |
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Same Soundex code as Purdy: P630
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