Cul

Cul Meaning & Origin

About Cul
The surname Cul is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cùl," meaning "back" or "rear." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near the back or rear of a particular place, such as a hill or a settlement. The name Cul may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive back or rear.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cul: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cul in Braille

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

The name Cul in braille

How to sign the name Cul using Sign Language

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

The name Cul in sign language

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