Collis

Collis Meaning & Origin

About Collis
The surname Collis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col" meaning "coal" or "charcoal." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or sold coal. The name Collis is therefore associated with someone involved in the coal industry or someone who lived near a coal mine or a place where coal was produced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collis: 3,178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collis in Braille

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

The name Collis in braille

How to sign the name Collis using Sign Language

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

The name Collis in sign language

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