Circle

Circle Meaning & Origin

About Circle
The surname Circle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "circol," meaning "circle" or "ring." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a circular feature or a person who worked with circles, such as a wheelwright or a blacksmith. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a round or circular face. Overall, the surname Circle is likely to have originated from a physical or occupational characteristic associated with circles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Circle: 615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Circle 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 Circle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsərkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Circle in Braille

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

The name Circle in braille

How to sign the name Circle using Sign Language

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

The name Circle in sign language

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