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