Colfax

Colfax Meaning & Origin

About Colfax
The surname Colfax is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "kollr" meaning "top" or "summit" and "faks" meaning "ridge" or "crest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Colfax can be interpreted as "top of the ridge" or "summit of the crest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colfax: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colfax 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
KLFKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L F AE2 K S
🌐 IPA
/colfax*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colfax in Braille

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

The name Colfax in braille

How to sign the name Colfax using Sign Language

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

The name Colfax in sign language

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