Cordell

Cordell Meaning & Origin

About Cordell
The surname Cordell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Cordell, which itself is a variant of the name Cordelia. The name Cordell is believed to have originated from the Latin word "cor," meaning heart. It is likely that the surname Cordell was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered to be kind-hearted or had a loving nature. Over time, the surname Cordell became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cordell: 9,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,893
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cordell 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
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO2 R D EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɔrˈdɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cordell in Braille

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

The name Cordell in braille

How to sign the name Cordell using Sign Language

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

The name Cordell in sign language

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