How Many People Have the Last Name Purser?
3,545
people had the surname Purser in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 83,333 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#9,199
Tied with 3 others
Per 100,000 People
1.2
In 2010
Largest Group
91.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+4.6%
+155 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Purser (91.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Purser ranks #7,164. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Purser grew from 3,390 people in 2000 to 3,545 in 2010 (up 4.6%), and its rank fell from #8,879 to #9,199. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.26 to 1.2 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,390 | 3,545 |
| Rank | #8,879 | #9,199 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.26 | 1.2 |
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Same Soundex code as Purser: P626
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