Coale

Coale Meaning & Origin

About Coale
The surname Coale is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "charcoal" or "coal." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with or sold coal. The name may have also been used to describe someone with dark or black hair or complexion. Overall, the surname Coale is associated with the coal industry or characteristics related to coal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coale: 1,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,895
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/koʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coale in Braille

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

The name Coale in braille

How to sign the name Coale using Sign Language

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

The name Coale in sign language

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