Colcord

Colcord Meaning & Origin

About Colcord
The surname Colcord is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "col" meaning "coal" and "cwealm" meaning "death." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or dealt in coal, or possibly as a reference to someone with a dark or somber complexion. Over time, the name Colcord has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colcord: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C042063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlkərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colcord in Braille

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

The name Colcord in braille

How to sign the name Colcord using Sign Language

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

The name Colcord in sign language

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