CARDLE
Cardle
Cardle is a surname of British origin that is predominantly found in the United Kingdom. The name is of uncertain etymology, with various theories suggesting different possible origins.
One theory is that the surname Cardle is derived from the Old English word "cardel," which means a small piece of wool. This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been involved in the wool trade or worked as clothiers.
Another possible origin of the surname Cardle is from the medieval personal name "Cardel," which was a diminutive form of the Old French name "Chardel" or "Chardon," meaning thistle. This theory suggests that the surname could have originated as a nickname for someone who had prickly or thorny characteristics.
The Cardle surname is relatively rare, but there are individuals and families who bear this name scattered throughout the UK. Notable individuals with the surname Cardle include British singer-songwriter and winner of the UK X Factor, Matt Cardle.
As with many surnames, variations in spelling such as Cardell or Cardell may appear in historical records due to differences in regional accents and dialects. The surname Cardle has a rich history and heritage, with its origins rooted in the British Isles.
There are approximately 147 people named Cardle in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Cardle.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Daniel
- Douglas
- Gary
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Marc
- Mark
- Matthew
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Carol
- Dominique
- Elizabeth
- Irene
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Shelley
Similar and related surnames
- Cardel
- Cardall
- Carde
- Carda
- Cardale
- Cradle
- Cardell
- Cardella
- Cardelli
- Cardellis
- Cardiel
- Cardil
- Cardile
- Cardill
- Cardledge
- Cardley
- Carduell
- Caudal
- Caudel
- Caudell
- Caudle
- Cawdell
- Cawdle
- Cordal
- Cordale
- Cordall
- Corddell
- Cordel
- Cordelay
- Cordell
- Cordella
- Cordelle
- Cordle
- Curdell
- Curdle
- Kardel
- Kirdle
- Carder
- Cardes
- Cardlan
- Cardwell
- Carle
- Cartle
- Caudill
- Courdelle
- Craydale
- Kardelis
- Kardile
- Kerdal
- Kerdel
- Kordal
- Kordel
- Kordell
- Gartell
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.