Colquitt

Colquitt Meaning & Origin

About Colquitt
The surname Colquitt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "coille," meaning "wood" or "forest," and the word "cuidhe," meaning "corner" or "nook." Therefore, the name Colquitt is believed to refer to someone who lived near or in a wooded area or a corner of a forest. It is a locational surname, indicating the individual's place of residence in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colquitt: 2,465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colquitt 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
KLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L K W IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlkwɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colquitt in Braille

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

The name Colquitt in braille

How to sign the name Colquitt using Sign Language

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

The name Colquitt in sign language

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