Cogdell

Cogdell Meaning & Origin

About Cogdell
The surname Cogdell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cocc" meaning "cock" or "rooster" and "dell" meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Cogdell is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley where roosters were kept or where wild roosters were found. It is also possible that the name could have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud or courageous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cogdell: 1,574
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cogdell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 G D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑgdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cogdell in Braille

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

The name Cogdell in braille

How to sign the name Cogdell using Sign Language

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

The name Cogdell in sign language

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