Colts

Colts Meaning & Origin

About Colts
The surname Colts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "colt," which means a young male horse. As a surname, Colts likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had characteristics similar to a young horse. It may have been given to individuals who were energetic, spirited, or had a resemblance to a colt in terms of their physical appearance or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colts: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/koʊlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colts in Braille

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

The name Colts in braille

How to sign the name Colts using Sign Language

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

The name Colts in sign language

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