Coldsmith

Coldsmith Meaning & Origin

About Coldsmith
The surname Coldsmith is of English origin and is believed to be occupational in nature. It is derived from the Old English words "cald" meaning "cold" and "smyth" meaning "smith," referring to someone who worked as a blacksmith or metalworker in a cold environment. The surname Coldsmith likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals who practiced this trade in colder regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coldsmith: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C04325030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L D S M IH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/coldsmith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTSM0', 'KLTSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coldsmith in Braille

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

The name Coldsmith in braille

How to sign the name Coldsmith using Sign Language

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

The name Coldsmith in sign language

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