Colborn

Colborn Meaning & Origin

About Colborn
The surname Colborn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "col," meaning "coal," and "burna," meaning "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Colborn can be interpreted as "stream where coal is found." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location near a stream where coal was mined or used as fuel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colborn: 1,076
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colborn 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
KLPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlbɔrn/
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('KLPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colborn in Braille

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

The name Colborn in braille

How to sign the name Colborn using Sign Language

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

The name Colborn in sign language

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