Colpitts

Colpitts Meaning & Origin

About Colpitts
The surname Colpitts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col" combined with the word "pitt," meaning a pit or hollow. It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a pit or hollow. Over time, the name evolved into Colpitts and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Colpitts can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and North America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colpitts: 811
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colpitts 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
KLPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L P IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlpɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colpitts in Braille

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

The name Colpitts in braille

How to sign the name Colpitts using Sign Language

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

The name Colpitts in sign language

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