Colls

Colls Meaning & Origin

About Colls
The surname Colls is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cola," a short form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself comes from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Over time, the surname Colls evolved to denote "son of Coll," with Coll being a diminutive form of Cola. The surname Colls is therefore a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor named Coll or Cola.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colls: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/colls*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colls in Braille

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

The name Colls in braille

How to sign the name Colls using Sign Language

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

The name Colls in sign language

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