Collinge

Collinge Meaning & Origin

About Collinge
The surname Collinge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "coal," and the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Collinge is believed to have originally referred to someone who was the son of a coal merchant or someone who lived near a coal mine. It is a locational surname that likely originated from the North West of England, where coal mining was prevalent. Over time, variations of the surname may have emerged due to regional accents and dialects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collinge: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collinge 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
KLNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 N JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlɪnʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNJ', 'KLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collinge in Braille

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

The name Collinge in braille

How to sign the name Collinge using Sign Language

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

The name Collinge in sign language

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