Gathercole

Gathercole Meaning & Origin

About Gathercole
The surname Gathercole is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gader" meaning "to gather" and "col" meaning "coal." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who gathered or sold coal. Over time, the surname Gathercole became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing a family's association with the coal industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gathercole: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gathercole based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03062040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 TH ER0 K OW2 L
🌐 IPA
/gathercole*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0RKL', 'KTRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gathercole in Braille

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

The name Gathercole in braille

How to sign the name Gathercole using Sign Language

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

The name Gathercole in sign language

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