Purtell

Purtell Meaning & Origin

About Purtell
The surname Purtell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phurtuill," meaning "son of Purtill." The name Purtell is believed to be a variant of the Irish surname Purcell, which itself is derived from the Old French name "Pourcel," meaning "piglet." The surname Purtell is primarily found in County Limerick, Ireland, and is associated with families who were likely involved in pig farming or had some connection to the name Purcell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purtell: 1,778
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purtell 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
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purtell in Braille

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

The name Purtell in braille

How to sign the name Purtell using Sign Language

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

The name Purtell in sign language

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