Collignon

Collignon Meaning & Origin

About Collignon
The surname Collignon is of French origin and is derived from the word "colin," meaning "young rooster" or "chicken." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Colin. The name may have been given to someone who had characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud or courageous. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who raised or sold chickens. Overall, the surname Collignon is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name in France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collignon: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IH1 G N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kəˈlɪgnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNN', 'KLKNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collignon in Braille

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

The name Collignon in braille

How to sign the name Collignon using Sign Language

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

The name Collignon in sign language

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