Cornwall

Cornwall Meaning & Origin

About Cornwall
The surname Cornwall is of English origin and is derived from the region of Cornwall in southwestern England. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from Cornwall or had some association with the region. The name itself is believed to be derived from the Old English word "Cornwealas," meaning "Cornishman" or "person from Cornwall." As a surname, Cornwall signifies a familial connection to the region and its people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cornwall: 2,531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N W AO0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrnwɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornwall in Braille

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

The name Cornwall in braille

How to sign the name Cornwall using Sign Language

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

The name Cornwall in sign language

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