About Colten
The surname Colten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col," which means "charcoal" or "coal." The addition of the suffix "-ten" indicates that the name refers to a person who lived near a coal mine or worked with coal. Therefore, the surname Colten is likely to have been originally given to someone who had a connection to the coal industry or lived in an area where coal was abundant.
The surname Colten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colten 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 Colten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Colten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Colten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.