Purcell

Purcell Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purcell: 22,383
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.59

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/pərˈsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purcell in Braille

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

The name Purcell in braille

How to sign the name Purcell using Sign Language

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.

The name Purcell in sign language

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