Civils

Civils Meaning & Origin

About Civils
The surname Civils is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sivil," meaning "civil" or "polite." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was well-mannered or courteous. The surname Civils may have been given to individuals who displayed civil behavior or held a position of authority in a civil or administrative capacity. Over time, this surname became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Civils: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 V AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/civils*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Civils in Braille

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

The name Civils in braille

How to sign the name Civils using Sign Language

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

The name Civils in sign language

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