Colbaugh
Colbaugh Meaning & Origin
About Colbaugh
The surname Colbaugh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col," which means "coal" or "charcoal," and the word "beorg," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the surname Colbaugh is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mound associated with coal or charcoal. It is also possible that the name could have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with coal or charcoal.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Colbaugh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Colbaugh: 408
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 51066
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.14
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colbaugh 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Colbaugh in Braille
Here's how to represent Colbaugh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Colbaugh using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Colbaugh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
