Colomb

Colomb Meaning & Origin

About Colomb
The surname Colomb is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "columba," meaning "dove." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature, or perhaps someone who worked with or raised doves. The name Colomb may also have been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a dove in appearance or character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colomb: 757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C04051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colomb in Braille

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

The name Colomb in braille

How to sign the name Colomb using Sign Language

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

The name Colomb in sign language

Numerology