Purcell (surname)

Purcell is a surname of Norman origin, and common in Ireland and England. It was given to those whose occupation was swineherd.

Notables with this name

 * A. A. Purcell (1872–1935), president of the British Trades Union Congress and Labour Member of Parliament
 * Alban W. Purcell (c. 1843–1913), American stage actor, dramatist and manager
 * Albert Purcell (1913–2001), English former footballer
 * Andrew Purcell, former professional rugby league footballer
 * Benjamin Purcell (1928-2013), American army officer and state legislator
 * Bennie Purcell (1929–2016), former professional basketball player and collegiate tennis coach
 * Bernie Purcell, Australian rugby league footballer
 * Bill Purcell (disambiguation)
 * Blondie Purcell (1854–1912), American Major League Baseball player
 * Brian Purcell (1938–1969), Welsh professional footballer
 * Charmian Purcell (born 1979), New Zealand basketball player
 * Clare Purcell (1884–1964), American bishop
 * Daniel Purcell (1664–1717), English composer, younger brother to Henry
 * Darryn Purcell (born 1985), Australian lightweight rower
 * Debi Purcell, American mixed martial artist
 * Deirdre Purcell (1945–2023), Irish author
 * Dick Purcell (1905-1944), American actor
 * Dominic Purcell (born 1970), Irish-Australian actor
 * Edward Purcell (musician) (1689–1740), English composer
 * Edward A. Purcell, Jr., American historian
 * Edward Henry Purcell (died 1765), English organist, printer, and music publisher
 * Edward Mills Purcell (1912–1997), U.S. physicist, Nobel Prize winner
 * Father Austin Purcell, fictional character in the television comedy Father Ted
 * Francis T. Purcell (1918–2014), former Republican politician
 * François Purcell, elected official from Montréal
 * Ganson Purcell, former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
 * George Purcell, former English professional association football player
 * Gordon Purcell (born 1959), American comic book artist
 * Graham B. Purcell, Jr. (1919–2011), U.S. Representative from Texas
 * Henry Purcell (1659–1695), English composer
 * Henry Purcell (judge), New York Supreme Court
 * Hugh Purcell of Loughmoe (12th Century), Irish Lord and politician
 * Howard Purcell (1918–1981), American comic-book artist and writer
 * Irene Purcell (1901–1972), American movie actress
 * Jack Purcell (1903–1991), Canadian world champion badminton player
 * James Purcell of Loughmoe (1609-1652), Irish Nobleman
 * James Purcell (mountain man), 19th-century American mountain man and explorer
 * James Purcell (politician) (1953-), Australian Politician
 * Jane Purcell Coffee (1944–2023), American mathematician
 * Jessica Purcell, American and Australian mathematician
 * Jim Purcell, former Chief of Police in Portland, Oregon
 * Joe Purcell (1923–1987), former Governor of Arkansas
 * John Purcell (disambiguation), several people
 * José L. Purcell, Puerto Rican Judge, founder-president Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation
 * Josh Kilmer-Purcell (born 1969), American writer
 * Kay Purcell (1963–2020), English actress
 * Kieran Purcell (born 1945), former Irish sportsman
 * Leah Purcell (born 1970), Australian actress
 * Lee Purcell (born 1947), American actress
 * Max Purcell (born 1998), Australian tennis player
 * Mel Purcell (born 1959), former professional tennis player and current collegiate tennis coach
 * Mike Purcell (born 1991), American football player
 * Nicholas Purcell of Loughmoe (1651–1722), Irish nobleman
 * Nicholas Purcell (MP) (died 1559)
 * Nicholas Purcell (Classicist) (?), professor of Ancient history
 * Noel Purcell (disambiguation)
 * Pat Purcell (born 1947), Australian politician
 * Patrick Purcell (1833–1891), Canadian railway contractor and political figure
 * Phil Purcell (hurler) (1900–1963), Irish sportsman
 * Philip J. Purcell (born 1943), Morgan Stanley CEO 1997–2005
 * Richard Purcell of Loughmoe (16th - 17th Century) Baron and Jury
 * Robert Purcell (1912–1991), American businessman and philanthropist
 * Ron Purcell, American guitarist
 * Sally Purcell (1944–1998), British poet and translator
 * Sarah Purcell (born 1948), American television shows host
 * Sarahbeth Purcell (born 1977), American author of fiction
 * Scott Purcell, founder of Epoch Networks
 * Seán Purcell (1929–2005), Gaelic footballer
 * Sharon Purcell, fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place
 * Steve Purcell, comic book artist
 * Steven Purcell (born 1972), Scottish politician
 * Thomas Purcell of Loughmoe (1538-1607), Irish nobleman
 * Tadhg Purcell (born 1985), Irish footballer
 * Teddy Purcell (born 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey right winger
 * Thomas Purcell of Loughmoe (1538–1609), Irish nobleman
 * Toby Purcell, Anglo-Irish soldier of the 17th century
 * Tommy Purcell (1921–1949), Irish sportsman
 * Victor Purcell (1896–1965), British colonial public servant, historian, poet and sinologist
 * William Purcell (disambiguation)