Coulam

Coulam Meaning & Origin

About Coulam
The surname Coulam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Colan," which means "coal" or "charcoal." The addition of the suffix "-ham" indicates a habitation or settlement, thus suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a coal or charcoal deposit. Over time, the surname Coulam has evolved and become a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coulam: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 L AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/coulam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coulam in Braille

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

The name Coulam in braille

How to sign the name Coulam using Sign Language

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

The name Coulam in sign language

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