Colemire

Colemire Meaning & Origin

About Colemire
The surname Colemire is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "col," meaning "charcoal," and "mere," meaning "lake" or "pond." Therefore, the name Colemire likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a charcoal-burning lake or pond. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of charcoal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colemire: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colemire 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
KLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0405060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L AH0 M AY2 R
🌐 IPA
/colemire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colemire in Braille

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

The name Colemire in braille

How to sign the name Colemire using Sign Language

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

The name Colemire in sign language

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