Colwick

Colwick Meaning & Origin

About Colwick
The surname Colwick is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Colwick in Nottinghamshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "col," meaning "charcoal," and "wic," meaning "dwelling" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Colwick likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement associated with charcoal production.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colwick: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L K W IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/colwick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colwick in Braille

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

The name Colwick in braille

How to sign the name Colwick using Sign Language

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

The name Colwick in sign language

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