About Petell
The surname Petell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Petyll," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petell likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Petyll or Peter.
The surname Petell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petell 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 Petell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Petell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.