Parcells

Parcells Meaning & Origin

About Parcells
The surname Parcells is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "parcelle," meaning a small piece or portion of land. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who owned or worked on a small parcel of land. Over time, the name Parcells became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Parcells is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Parcells: 448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Parcells based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Parcells is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P062042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R S AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrsəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parcells in Braille

Here's how to represent Parcells in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Parcells in braille

How to sign the name Parcells using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Parcells using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Parcells in sign language

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