Colonia

Colonia Meaning & Origin

About Colonia
The surname Colonia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "colonia," meaning "colony" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer was from or associated with a particular colony or settlement. The surname Colonia may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to a colony or displayed characteristics associated with a colony, such as being adventurous or independent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colonia: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L OW1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kəˈloʊniə/
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('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colonia in Braille

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

The name Colonia in braille

How to sign the name Colonia using Sign Language

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

The name Colonia in sign language

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