Colonel

Colonel Meaning & Origin

About Colonel
The surname Colonel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "colonel," which referred to a military rank. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who held the rank of colonel or someone who acted in a manner befitting the rank. The surname Colonel is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colonel: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C454

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colonel in Braille

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

The name Colonel in braille

How to sign the name Colonel using Sign Language

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

The name Colonel in sign language

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