Collom

Collom Meaning & Origin

About Collom
The surname Collom is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Colin," which itself is a diminutive form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas comes from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Collom can be interpreted to mean "son of Colin" or "descendant of Nicholas," indicating a familial connection to someone with either of these given names.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collom: 922
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,471
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collom in Braille

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

The name Collom in braille

How to sign the name Collom using Sign Language

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

The name Collom in sign language

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