Purscell

Purscell Meaning & Origin

About Purscell
The surname Purscell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pourcel," meaning a young pig or piglet. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either raised or sold pigs. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as pig farmers or butchers. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Purscell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purscell: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purscell 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
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/purscell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purscell in Braille

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

The name Purscell in braille

How to sign the name Purscell using Sign Language

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

The name Purscell in sign language

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