Colker

Colker Meaning & Origin

About Colker
The surname Colker is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kolker," meaning "coppersmith" or "tinsmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with copper or tin, indicating their profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colker: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/colker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colker in Braille

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

The name Colker in braille

How to sign the name Colker using Sign Language

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

The name Colker in sign language

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