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.
The surname Coulam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Coulam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.