Cockerel

Cockerel Meaning & Origin

About Cockerel
The surname Cockerel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cok" meaning "rooster" or "cock" and the diminutive suffix "-erel." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled a rooster in some way, such as having a proud or assertive nature, or perhaps for someone who worked with or owned roosters. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cockerel: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cockerel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cockerel in Braille

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

The name Cockerel in braille

How to sign the name Cockerel using Sign Language

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

The name Cockerel in sign language

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