Colegate

Colegate Meaning & Origin

About Colegate
The surname Colegate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "col" meaning "charcoal" and "geat" meaning "gate." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a charcoal gate or a gate leading to a charcoal-burning area. Over time, the surname Colegate has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colegate: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colegate 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
KLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L G EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/colegate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colegate in Braille

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

The name Colegate in braille

How to sign the name Colegate using Sign Language

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

The name Colegate in sign language

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