Percival

Percival Meaning & Origin

About Percival
The surname Percival is of Old French origin and is derived from the personal name "Percival," which was popularized by the medieval Arthurian legend of Sir Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table. The name is believed to have been derived from the Old French words "percer," meaning "to pierce," and "val," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Percival likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a valley, or it could have been given to someone who was skilled with a spear or lance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Percival: 3,317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Percival 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
PRSFL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S IH0 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərsɪvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Percival in Braille

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

The name Percival in braille

How to sign the name Percival using Sign Language

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

The name Percival in sign language

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