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.
The surname Coleburn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Coleburn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Coleburn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.