Colbeck

Colbeck Meaning & Origin

About Colbeck
The surname Colbeck is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Koli" or "Kolli," which means "coal" or "dark." The addition of the suffix "-beck" indicates a small stream or brook. Therefore, the surname Colbeck can be interpreted as "the dweller by the dark stream" or "one who lived near a small stream associated with coal or darkness."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colbeck: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colbeck 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
KLPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L B EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colbeck in Braille

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

The name Colbeck in braille

How to sign the name Colbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Colbeck in sign language

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