Cogill

Cogill Meaning & Origin

About Cogill
The surname Cogill is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Koli, which means "coal" or "dark" in reference to someone with dark hair or complexion. The addition of the suffix "-gill" indicates a location, specifically a ravine or narrow valley. Therefore, the surname Cogill likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a ravine or valley associated with the personal name Koli.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cogill: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 JH IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cogill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cogill in Braille

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

The name Cogill in braille

How to sign the name Cogill using Sign Language

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

The name Cogill in sign language

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