Purtel Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
Purtel Surname User-submission:
The surname Purtel (Purtell) has two possible origins:
(Norman-French) From the Norman-French word porcel, which comes from the Latin word porcus, meaning 'piglet' or 'pig'.
(Irish) It means 'descendant of the follower of the illustrious one'.
Read More About This SurnamePurtel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 5 | 1:5,696,191 | 13,053 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72 | 1:697,482 | 45,119 |
Purtel Surname Meaning
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The surname Purtel (Purtell) has two possible origins:
(Norman-French) From the Norman-French word porcel, which comes from the Latin word porcus, meaning 'piglet' or 'pig'.
(Irish) It means 'descendant of the follower of the illustrious one'.
The name shows up in Ireland and England, but the origins of the name is debated to be brought over to Ireland in the Anglican-Norman invasion of Ireland in 1172.
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Purtel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Purtel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Purtel occurs in Nepal more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Purtel? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 5,812,366th most common last name globally, held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 55 percent of Purtel reside; 55 percent reside in South Asia and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequently held in Nepal, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 5,696,191. In Nepal it is mostly found in: Sagarmatha, where 80 percent reside and Koshi, where 20 percent reside. Besides Nepal this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 45 percent reside and Pakistan, where 9 percent reside.
Purtel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Purtel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Purtel last name declined 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Purtel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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