Coel

Coel Meaning & Origin

About Coel
The surname Coel is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Coel, which means "belief" or "faith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Coel. The name Coel has ancient Celtic roots and was borne by several historical figures, including a legendary king of Britain. Today, the surname Coel is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coel: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/coel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coel in Braille

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

The name Coel in braille

How to sign the name Coel using Sign Language

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

The name Coel in sign language

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