Coldewey

Coldewey Meaning & Origin

About Coldewey
The surname Coldewey is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "kalt" meaning "cold" and "wey" meaning "way" or "path." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with a cold path or road. The surname Coldewey is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coldewey: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coldewey 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
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L D W IY0
🌐 IPA
/coldewey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coldewey in Braille

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

The name Coldewey in braille

How to sign the name Coldewey using Sign Language

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

The name Coldewey in sign language

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