French: from a feminine form of Marcel. From the 8th century
the personal name was popularized in Provence in particular by the
cult of St. Marcelle, who, according to a popular myth, was the
servant of Martha of Bethany and traveled with her to Gaul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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