Coll

Coll Meaning & Origin

About Coll
The surname Coll is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "colla" which means "hazel tree." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a hazel tree or a place named after it. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or harvesting of hazelnuts. The surname Coll is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coll: 2,704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coll in Braille

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

The name Coll in braille

How to sign the name Coll using Sign Language

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

The name Coll in sign language

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