Coolidge

Coolidge Meaning & Origin

About Coolidge
The surname Coolidge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "cool" or "cold," and the word "hryg," meaning "ridge." Therefore, the surname Coolidge is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cool or cold ridge. It is also possible that the surname could have been a nickname for someone with a cool or calm demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coolidge: 2,958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 L IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkulɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coolidge in Braille

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

The name Coolidge in braille

How to sign the name Coolidge using Sign Language

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

The name Coolidge in sign language

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