Kolbe

Kolbe Meaning & Origin

About Kolbe
The surname Kolbe is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kolbein," which itself is a combination of the Old Norse elements "kol," meaning "coal," and "beinn," meaning "bear." As a surname, Kolbe signifies a person who was either a coal miner or had some association with coal, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a bear-like appearance or nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolbe: 1,906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B
🌐 IPA
/koʊlb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolbe in Braille

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

The name Kolbe in braille

How to sign the name Kolbe using Sign Language

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

The name Kolbe in sign language

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