Coles

Coles Meaning & Origin

About Coles
The surname Coles is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name "Cola," a short form of Nicholas, which means "victory of the people." Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a coal seam or a charcoal burner. The name Coles is also associated with the occupation of a seller of coal. Overall, the surname Coles is likely to have originated from different sources and has various interpretations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coles: 14,449
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/koʊlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coles in Braille

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

The name Coles in braille

How to sign the name Coles using Sign Language

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

The name Coles in sign language

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