Purnell

Purnell Meaning & Origin

About Purnell
The surname Purnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Purnel," which itself is a variant of the name "Pernel." The name Pernel is believed to have originated from the Latin name "Petronilla," a feminine form of "Petronius," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Purnell likely signifies a descendant of someone named Purnel or Pernel, possibly indicating a connection to the qualities associated with rocks or stones, such as strength or stability.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purnell: 8,441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purnell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purnell in Braille

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

The name Purnell in braille

How to sign the name Purnell using Sign Language

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

The name Purnell in sign language

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