Coville

Coville Meaning & Origin

About Coville
The surname Coville is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "covil" or "coville," meaning "a small hut or shelter." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a small hut or shelter. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a small, humble dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coville: 727
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 V IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊˌvɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coville in Braille

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

The name Coville in braille

How to sign the name Coville using Sign Language

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

The name Coville in sign language

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