Last Name PELLS

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Meaning The son of Pell, probably for Phil, i.e. Philip. Also, local, 'at the pell.' 'Pell,' a hole of water, generally very deep, beneahe an abrupt waterfall. The evidence is in favor of the first origin, especially as Pells sists; with the patronymic 's.'
The son of Pell, possibly like Phil, a pet-name of Philip.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 74,957 (2000 US census)
Count 240 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 92.08%, or 221 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • undisclosed % as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 2.92%, or 7 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 3.75%, or 9 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • undisclosed % as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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Ukrainian middle names

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