Colter

Colter Meaning & Origin

About Colter
The surname Colter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "coltere," meaning "a plowman" or "a cultivator of land." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a plowman or a farmer. The name Colter signifies an individual's ancestral connection to the agricultural profession and their involvement in cultivating and tilling the land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colter: 3,705
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8843
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colter in Braille

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

The name Colter in braille

How to sign the name Colter using Sign Language

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

The name Colter in sign language

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