Coquerel

Coquerel is a French surname. It is most commonly found in France and among French-speaking communities around the world. The exact origin is not definitively established; it likely derives from a nickname related to the coq (rooster) or from a habitational source connected to a place name. The suffix -el is a common element in French surnames and may signal diminutive or local derivation.

Historically, bearers of the name have appeared in religious, scholarly, and cultural life in France. Records from the 18th through the 20th centuries show Coquerels among clergy, theologians, scientists, and writers, reflecting the name’s presence in public life, though no single figure is universally identified as the name’s progenitor.

Today, Coquerel persists in France and in other countries with historical ties to France, including Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and various Francophone communities. Variants and spellings may occur in records due to transliteration or immigration, but Coquerel remains a distinct surname rather than a given name.