Purcell Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
An English surname referring to someone involved in pig farming.
Meaning of the Name Purcell
Purcell is an English surname derived from the Norman French name 'Pourcel'. The name is of occupational origin and refers to someone involved in pig farming or a pig herder. It may also be derived from the French word 'purcelle' meaning 'a little pig'.
Popularity of the Name Purcell
The popularity for the name Purcell peaked in popularity in the year 1948 with 13 births, which ranked number 4,941 out of 9,189 unique names for that year. Purcell had the most male births in 1948 with 13, which ranked number 2,115 out of 4,199 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Purcell
Popularity of Purcell by State
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