About Colbourn
The surname Colbourn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col," meaning "coal" or "charcoal," and the word "burna," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Colbourn is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a stream or brook where charcoal was produced or burned. It is also possible that the name could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a stream with dark or black water.
The surname Colbourn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colbourn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Colbourn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Colbourn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Colbourn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.