About Cecil
The surname Cecil is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sesyl," which itself is a variant of the name "Sextus," meaning "sixth" in Latin. The name was likely given to the sixth child in a family or someone born in the sixth month. Over time, the name evolved into Cecil, and individuals with this surname can be found across the English-speaking world.
The surname Cecil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cecil 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 Cecil is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cecil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cecil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.