About Marcellais
The surname Marcellais is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Marcel, which itself comes from the Latin name Marcellus. The name Marcellus was a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "marcus," meaning "hammer." Therefore, the surname Marcellais likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Marcel."
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The surname Marcellais is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marcellais based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Marcellais in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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