Purdue
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English Purdew, Purdeu, from French pour (“for”) + Dieu (“God”), an oath name.
Proper noun
Purdue (plural Purdues)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Purdue is the 16975th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1674 individuals. Purdue is most common among White (81.42%) and Black/African American (13.8%) individuals.