Cockerill

Cockerill Meaning & Origin

About Cockerill
The surname Cockerill is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cok" meaning "rooster" and the diminutive suffix "-erell." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who either worked as a keeper of roosters or had some association with them. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like characteristics such as being proud or courageous. Overall, the surname Cockerill signifies a connection to the world of roosters or a rooster-like quality in an individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cockerill: 1,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K ER0 IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑkərˌɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cockerill in Braille

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

The name Cockerill in braille

How to sign the name Cockerill using Sign Language

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

The name Cockerill in sign language

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