Purse

See also: purse

English

Etymology

A metonymic occupational surname for someone who made bags or purses, from Middle English purse.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɜːs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɝs/
    • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)s

Proper noun

Purse (plural Purses)

  1. A surname from Middle English.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Purse is the 54178th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 381 individuals. Purse is most common among White (65.62%) and Black/African American (27.03%) individuals.

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