Colbourne

Colbourne Meaning & Origin

About Colbourne
The surname Colbourne is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "col," meaning "charcoal," and "burna," meaning "stream." Therefore, the name Colbourne likely refers to someone who lived near a stream where charcoal was produced or used. Over time, this place name became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colbourne: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colbourne 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 Colbourne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0410650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/colbourne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colbourne in Braille

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

The name Colbourne in braille

How to sign the name Colbourne using Sign Language

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

The name Colbourne in sign language

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