Colf

Colf Meaning & Origin

About Colf
The surname Colf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "colf," which means "club" or "bat." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used clubs, particularly in the game of colf, a precursor to modern golf. The surname Colf is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colf: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L F
🌐 IPA
/colf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colf in Braille

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

The name Colf in braille

How to sign the name Colf using Sign Language

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

The name Colf in sign language

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