Collier

Collier Meaning & Origin

About Collier
The surname Collier is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a coal miner or charcoal burner. It is derived from the Middle English word "colier," which means "coal merchant" or "coal miner." The name was given to individuals who worked in the coal industry, either mining or selling coal. The surname Collier is therefore a occupational surname, indicating the ancestral profession of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Collier features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Collier: 56,380
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collier 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
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑljər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'KLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collier in Braille

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

The name Collier in braille

How to sign the name Collier using Sign Language

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

The name Collier in sign language

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