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There are approximately 3,383 people named Pell in the UK. That makes it the 2,979th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 54 are named Pell.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Pell surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

according to Bailey, is a house; in the Welsh it signifies, far off, at a distance.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

PELL. A deep standing water, apparently another form of Pool.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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