About Cecile
The surname Cecile is of French origin and is derived from the given name Cecilia, which itself comes from the Latin word "caecus" meaning "blind." The name Cecile is associated with the Christian martyr Saint Cecilia, who is the patron saint of music. Therefore, the surname Cecile is likely to have originated as a personal name for someone who was either blind or had a connection to music.
The surname Cecile is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cecile 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 Cecile is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cecile in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cecile using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.