Council

Council Meaning & Origin

About Council
The surname Council is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "counseil," which means "counsel" or "advice." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a counselor or advisor. The name Council may also have been given to someone who was known for providing wise counsel or guidance to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Council: 6,964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊnsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Council in Braille

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

The name Council in braille

How to sign the name Council using Sign Language

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

The name Council in sign language

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