Cull

Cull Meaning & Origin

About Cull
The surname Cull is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "cullan," meaning "to pick" or "to gather." As a surname, Cull could have been a nickname for someone who gathered or picked crops, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the gathering or picking of crops. Additionally, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where crops were gathered or picked.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cull: 2,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14093
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cull 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 Cull 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 Cull in Braille

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

The name Cull in braille

How to sign the name Cull using Sign Language

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

The name Cull in sign language

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