Colbeth

Colbeth Meaning & Origin

About Colbeth
The surname Colbeth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCulloch," meaning "son of the boar." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Colbeth or MacCulloch. The boar was a symbol of strength and courage in ancient Celtic culture, and the surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Colbeth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colbeth: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colbeth 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
KLP0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B EH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/colbeth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP0', 'KLPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colbeth in Braille

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

The name Colbeth in braille

How to sign the name Colbeth using Sign Language

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

The name Colbeth in sign language

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