Colhoun

Colhoun Meaning & Origin

About Colhoun
The surname Colhoun is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cathaláin, meaning "descendant of Cathalán." The name Cathalán is a diminutive form of the personal name Cathal, which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." The Colhoun surname is primarily associated with County Donegal in Ireland and is often found among the descendants of the O'Donnell clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colhoun: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colhoun 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
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L HH AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/colhoun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colhoun in Braille

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

The name Colhoun in braille

How to sign the name Colhoun using Sign Language

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

The name Colhoun in sign language

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