Coulton

Coulton Meaning & Origin

About Coulton
The surname Coulton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col," which means "coal" or "charcoal." The addition of the suffix "-ton" indicates a settlement or enclosure, thus suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a coal or charcoal settlement. Over time, the surname Coulton has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coulton: 366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/coulton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coulton in Braille

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

The name Coulton in braille

How to sign the name Coulton using Sign Language

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

The name Coulton in sign language

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