Collman

Collman Meaning & Origin

About Collman
The surname Collman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "coal," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or sold coal. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the coal industry or had a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Collman has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Coleman or Colman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collman: 1,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collman in Braille

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

The name Collman in braille

How to sign the name Collman using Sign Language

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

The name Collman in sign language

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