Coltey

Coltey Meaning & Origin

About Coltey
The surname Coltey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "colt," meaning a young horse. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a young horse or possessed horse-like qualities such as strength, agility, or speed. The surname Coltey signifies a connection to horses and may have been initially used to describe someone who worked with or owned horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coltey: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T IY0
🌐 IPA
/coltey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coltey in Braille

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

The name Coltey in braille

How to sign the name Coltey using Sign Language

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

The name Coltey in sign language

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