Colles

Colles Meaning & Origin

About Colles
The surname Colles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "coal." It is a topographic surname that was given to someone who lived near a coal mine or worked with coal. The name may also have been given to someone with dark or black hair, resembling the color of coal. Overall, the surname Colles is associated with coal-related occupations or physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colles: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/colles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colles in Braille

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

The name Colles in braille

How to sign the name Colles using Sign Language

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

The name Colles in sign language

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