Colfer

Colfer Meaning & Origin

About Colfer
The surname Colfer is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Coluim" or "Mac Colmáin," meaning "son of Columba" or "son of Colmán." The name Colmán is derived from the Gaelic word "colm," which means "dove." Columba was a popular Irish saint, and the name Colfer likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Colmán or Columba.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colfer: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlfər/
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('KLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colfer in Braille

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

The name Colfer in braille

How to sign the name Colfer using Sign Language

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

The name Colfer in sign language

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