About Purcell
The surname Purcell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phiarais," meaning "son of Pierce." The name Pierce itself is a variant of the name Piers, which is a medieval form of Peter. Therefore, the surname Purcell ultimately signifies "son of Pierce" or "son of Peter."
The surname Purcell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purcell 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 Purcell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purcell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purcell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.