How Many People Have the Last Name Purkey?
2,329
people had the surname Purkey in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 126,582 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#13,142
Tied with 5 others
Per 100,000 People
0.79
In 2010
Largest Group
91.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+6.2%
+135 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Purkey (91.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Purkey ranks #10,445. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 94.3% to 91.6%.
📈 Change Since 2000
Purkey grew from 2,194 people in 2000 to 2,329 in 2010 (up 6.2%), and its rank fell from #12,858 to #13,142. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 0.81 to 0.79 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 2,194 | 2,329 |
| Rank | #12,858 | #13,142 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.81 | 0.79 |
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Same Soundex code as Purkey: P620
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