Kolbert

Kolbert Meaning & Origin

About Kolbert
The surname Kolbert is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "kol," meaning "coal," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kolbert can be interpreted as "coal mountain" or "coal hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a coal mine or a place with coal deposits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolbert: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolbert in Braille

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

The name Kolbert in braille

How to sign the name Kolbert using Sign Language

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

The name Kolbert in sign language

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