Coulombe

Coulombe Meaning & Origin

About Coulombe
The surname Coulombe is of French origin and is derived from the word "colombe," meaning "dove" in French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a dove house or a place associated with doves. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a gentle or peaceful nature, reminiscent of a dove.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coulombe: 2,134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C040510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW0 L OW1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/kaʊˈloʊmbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coulombe in Braille

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

The name Coulombe in braille

How to sign the name Coulombe using Sign Language

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

The name Coulombe in sign language

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