Kolbeck

Kolbeck Meaning & Origin

About Kolbeck
The surname Kolbeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kol," meaning "coal," and "beck," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kolbeck can be interpreted as "coal stream" or "brook of coal." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near a stream or brook where coal was found or used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolbeck: 701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L B EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑlbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolbeck in Braille

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

The name Kolbeck in braille

How to sign the name Kolbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Kolbeck in sign language

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