Caul

Caul Meaning & Origin

About Caul
The surname Caul is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cawl," meaning "cold" or "cool." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a cool or calm demeanor. The surname Caul may have also been a locational name for someone who lived near a cold or cool place. Over time, variations of the surname Caul have emerged, such as Cawell or Cawill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caul: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Ranking information for the surname Caul is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caul in Braille

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

The name Caul in braille

How to sign the name Caul using Sign Language

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

The name Caul in sign language

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