Columbia

Columbia Meaning & Origin

About Columbia
The surname Columbia is derived from the Latin word "Columba," meaning "dove." It is a geographical surname that originated from the name of the country Colombia, which was named after Christopher Columbus. The surname Columbia is often associated with peace, purity, and spirituality, symbolizing the dove's qualities. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among individuals of Latin American or Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Columbia: 854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C040510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L AH1 M B IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kəˈləmbiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Columbia in Braille

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

The name Columbia in braille

How to sign the name Columbia using Sign Language

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

The name Columbia in sign language

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