Cargal

Cargal Meaning & Origin

About Cargal
The surname Cargal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "carragh" meaning "rock" or "stony place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a rocky or stony area. The name Cargal may have been given to individuals who resided near a rocky hill, a stony field, or any other geographical feature characterized by rocks or stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cargal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cargal: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cargal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R G AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɑrˈgæl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cargal in Braille

Here's how to represent Cargal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cargal in braille

How to sign the name Cargal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cargal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cargal in sign language

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