Purcell
“pourcel — 'piglet' (a herdsman's name)”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Purcell an Irish name?
Purcell came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Puirséil.
What does the surname Purcell mean?
Purcell (Irish: Puirséil) means “pourcel — 'piglet' (a herdsman's name)”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Purcell from?
The historic homeland of the Purcell name is Tipperary, Kilkenny. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Purcell?
Puirséil.
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