About Purtill
The surname Purtill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phurtuill," meaning "son of Purtill." The name Purtill is believed to be a variant of the Irish surname "Mac Phiarais," meaning "son of Pierce." The name Pierce itself is derived from the Norman-French name "Piers," which is a variant of Peter. Therefore, the surname Purtill ultimately signifies a descendant of someone named Pierce or Peter.
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The surname Purtill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purtill 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 Purtill is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Purtill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purtill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.