Corporal

Corporal Meaning & Origin

About Corporal
The surname Corporal is derived from the English word "corporal," which originally referred to a non-commissioned officer in the military. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who held the rank of corporal or had some association with the military. Over time, the surname Corporal has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often without any direct connection to the military.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corporal: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R P ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrpərəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corporal in Braille

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

The name Corporal in braille

How to sign the name Corporal using Sign Language

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

The name Corporal in sign language

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