Collias

Collias Meaning & Origin

About Collias
The surname Collias is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kolios," meaning "curly-haired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with curly hair. Over time, the surname Collias has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collias: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L Y AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/collias*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collias in Braille

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

The name Collias in braille

How to sign the name Collias using Sign Language

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

The name Collias in sign language

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