The purdy Surname
purdy Name Meaning and History
English: from Anglo-Norman French pur die ‘by God’ (Old
French p(o)ur Dieu), a nickname for someone who made frequent
use of the oath. The surname was taken to northeastern Ireland during
the 17th century, and is now to be found chiefly in northern Ireland
and eastern and northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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