Collyar

Collyar Meaning & Origin

About Collyar
The surname Collyar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "coligere," meaning "charcoal burner." It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone who worked in the production of charcoal. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Collyer and Collier. Today, individuals with the surname Collyar can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collyar: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collyar 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
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/collyar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collyar in Braille

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

The name Collyar in braille

How to sign the name Collyar using Sign Language

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

The name Collyar in sign language

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