Purcella

Purcella Meaning & Origin

About Purcella
The surname Purcella is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Purcella," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Purcelli." The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "porcellus," meaning "little pig." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a pig or possessed pig-like qualities. Over time, the name Purcella became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purcella: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purcella 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 Purcella is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P062040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 S EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/purcella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purcella in Braille

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

The name Purcella in braille

How to sign the name Purcella using Sign Language

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

The name Purcella in sign language

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