Council is an English surname and given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old French 'conseil', which means 'advice' or 'assembly'. It was originally an occupational name for a councilor or advisor to a noble household or a local official. The name has been used as both a first and last name throughout history.
"Over the span of nearly five decades from 1904 to 1954, the Council recorded a total of 263 births, with fluctuations ranging from a low of 5 births in some years to a high of 11 births in others. The birth rate seemed to peak around World War II, with notable spikes occurring in 1943 and 1952."