Colom

Colom Meaning & Origin

About Colom
The surname Colom is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "colom," meaning "dove" in Catalan. It is a topographic or ornamental surname, typically given to someone who lived near a dove house or who had a connection with doves. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature, reminiscent of a dove.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colom: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/colom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colom in Braille

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

The name Colom in braille

How to sign the name Colom using Sign Language

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

The name Colom in sign language

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