Colovos

Colovos Meaning & Origin

About Colovos
The surname Colovos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kolovos," meaning "curly-haired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of an ancestor with curly hair. The name may have been given to individuals with distinctive curly hair or used as a nickname for someone with this physical trait. Over time, the surname Colovos has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colovos: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colovos based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L V OW0 V Z
🌐 IPA
/colovos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colovos in Braille

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

The name Colovos in braille

How to sign the name Colovos using Sign Language

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

The name Colovos in sign language

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