About Pernell
The surname Pernell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Pernel, which itself is a variant of the name Petronilla. Petronilla is a feminine form of the Roman name Petronius, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pernell is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "the son of Pernel" or "descendant of Pernel."
The surname Pernell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pernell 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 Pernell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pernell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pernell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.