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Purcell

in Illinois

There are 918 people with the last name "Purcell" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

NameRank
Purcell 1,136
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  1. is 1,132nd most common Singer
  2. is 1,133rd most common Benton
  3. is 1,134th most common Mazur
  4. is 1,135th most common Harden
  5. is 1,136th most common Purcell
  6. is 1,137th most common Pugh
  7. is 1,138th most common Cortes
  8. is 1,139th most common Elmore
  9. is 1,140th most common Kasper

Similar Names and Nicknames

Pirkle, Parkhill, Purchase, Porcelli, Parcell, Percell, Percle, Purcella, Porcello, Parcel

Most Common First Names for Purcell

Robert, John, Michael, William, David, James, Anthony, Jennifer, Patricia, Charles

Meaning & History

English, Welsh, and Irish (of Norman origin): from Old French pourcel ‘piglet’ (Latin porcellus, a diminutive of porcus ‘pig’), hence a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd, or a nickname, perhaps affectionate in tone. This is a common surname in Ireland, having become established there in the 12th century.

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