Culbreath

Culbreath Meaning & Origin

About Culbreath
The surname Culbreath is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCullie, meaning "son of Collie." The name Collie itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Colin, which means "young dog" or "puppy." The surname Culbreath likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a young dog, such as playfulness or loyalty. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Culbreath: 2,340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0416030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L B R EH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəlˌbrɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR0', 'KLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Culbreath in Braille

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

The name Culbreath in braille

How to sign the name Culbreath using Sign Language

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

The name Culbreath in sign language

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