Parnell

Parnell Meaning & Origin

About Parnell
The surname Parnell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Proinntigh," meaning "descendant of Proinnteach." The name Proinnteach is believed to be derived from the word "proinnteach," which means "steward" or "manager." Therefore, the surname Parnell likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a steward or manager.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parnell: 14,560
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2475
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.94

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parnell in Braille

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

The name Parnell in braille

How to sign the name Parnell using Sign Language

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

The name Parnell in sign language

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