Colton

Colton Meaning & Origin

About Colton
The surname Colton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col," which means "charcoal" or "coal," and the word "tun," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Colton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of Cola" or "the place where charcoal is produced." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near a charcoal-burning site or a settlement associated with coal production.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colton: 6,704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colton 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
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colton in Braille

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

The name Colton in braille

How to sign the name Colton using Sign Language

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

The name Colton in sign language

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