English, Welsh, and Irish (of Norman origin): from Old French pourcel 鈥榩iglet鈥?(Latin porcellus, a diminutive of porcus 鈥榩ig鈥?, 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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purcell Name Meaning and History
English, Welsh, and Irish (of Norman origin): from Old French pourcel 鈥榩iglet鈥?(Latin porcellus, a diminutive of porcus 鈥榩ig鈥?, 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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