Colbry

Colbry Meaning & Origin

About Colbry
The surname Colbry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col," which means "charcoal" or "coal." The addition of the suffix "-bry" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name Colbry may have originally referred to someone who lived near a charcoal burner's settlement or a place associated with coal production. Over time, the surname Colbry has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colbry: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colbry 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
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B R IY0
🌐 IPA
/colbry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colbry in Braille

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

The name Colbry in braille

How to sign the name Colbry using Sign Language

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

The name Colbry in sign language

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