Collymore

Collymore Meaning & Origin

About Collymore
The surname Collymore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "colig" meaning "dark" or "black" and the word "mere" meaning "lake" or "pond." Therefore, the surname Collymore is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a dark or black lake or pond. It is a descriptive surname that likely described the physical characteristics of the area where the original bearer lived.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Collymore: 903
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Collymore 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
KLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0405060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IY0 M AO2 R
🌐 IPA
/collymore*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Collymore in Braille

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

The name Collymore in braille

How to sign the name Collymore using Sign Language

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

The name Collymore in sign language

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