Cockle

Cockle Meaning & Origin

About Cockle
The surname Cockle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cokel," meaning a small shellfish or mollusk. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a cockle or had a connection to the shellfish. The surname Cockle is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southern counties of England.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cockle: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cockle in Braille

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

The name Cockle in braille

How to sign the name Cockle using Sign Language

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

The name Cockle in sign language

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