Colonna

Colonna Meaning & Origin

About Colonna
The surname Colonna is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "colonna," meaning "column" or "pillar" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked with columns or pillars. The name may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone who was strong, steadfast, or supportive, like a column. The Colonna surname is associated with noble families in Italy, particularly the powerful Colonna family of Rome, which played a significant role in Italian history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colonna: 2,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 L OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/koʊˈloʊnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colonna in Braille

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

The name Colonna in braille

How to sign the name Colonna using Sign Language

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

The name Colonna in sign language

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