Cologne

Cologne Meaning & Origin

About Cologne
The surname Cologne is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city of Cologne (Köln in German). It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Cologne. The name may have been given to individuals who migrated from Cologne to other regions, or it could have been adopted by people who were identified by their connection to the city.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cologne: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cologne 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
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/kəˈloʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', 'KLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cologne in Braille

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

The name Cologne in braille

How to sign the name Cologne using Sign Language

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

The name Cologne in sign language

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