Cohill

Cohill Meaning & Origin

About Cohill
The surname Cohill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cathail," meaning "descendant of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "al," meaning "mighty" or "powerful." Therefore, the surname Cohill signifies a person who is a descendant of a powerful warrior or someone with great strength and valor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohill: 603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 HH IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊˈhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohill in Braille

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

The name Cohill in braille

How to sign the name Cohill using Sign Language

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

The name Cohill in sign language

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