Coghill

Coghill Meaning & Origin

About Coghill
The surname Coghill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cocc" meaning "cock" or "rooster" and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a hill where roosters were kept. Over time, the surname Coghill has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon but recognizable surname today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coghill: 1,447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 G HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑˌghɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coghill in Braille

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

The name Coghill in braille

How to sign the name Coghill using Sign Language

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

The name Coghill in sign language

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