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Where Does The Last Name Purcel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Purcel is carried by more people in Romania than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Purcel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 123,247^th most common family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,966,949 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Purcel are found; 92 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 87 percent are found in Romanian Europe. Purcel is also the 1,911,214^th most frequent first name internationally, held by 30 people.

The surname Purcel is most prevalent in Romania, where it is held by 2,557 people, or 1 in 7,852. In Romania Purcel is primarily concentrated in: Cluj County, where 30 percent live, Bihor County, where 14 percent live and Alba County, where 8 percent live. Outside of Romania it occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Moldova, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.

Purcel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Purcel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Purcel surname rose 126 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 55 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 58 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Purcel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Purcel surname is chiefly Catholic (87%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Purcel surname are 1.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.17% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Purcel earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 27.3% more than the national average, earning $54,928 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.64% less than the national average, earning $35,452 CAD per year.