Cargile

Cargile Meaning & Origin

About Cargile
The surname Cargile is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "carraig," meaning "rock" or "stony place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked with rocks or in a rocky area. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or worked as a stonemason. Over time, variations of the name, such as Cargill or Cargyle, have emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Cargile can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cargile: 2,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cargile 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
KRJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrʤɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJL', 'KRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cargile in Braille

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

The name Cargile in braille

How to sign the name Cargile using Sign Language

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

The name Cargile in sign language

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