Coleburn

Coleburn Meaning & Origin

About Coleburn
The surname Coleburn is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Cole" is a medieval English nickname for a dark-haired person, derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "coal." "Burn" refers to a stream or small river. Therefore, the surname Coleburn likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a stream or river named Cole.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coleburn: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coleburn 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
KLPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0401065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B ER2 N
🌐 IPA
/coleburn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coleburn in Braille

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

The name Coleburn in braille

How to sign the name Coleburn using Sign Language

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

The name Coleburn in sign language

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