The purcell Surname
purcell Name Meaning and 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.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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