Kollen

Kollen Meaning & Origin

About Kollen
The surname Kollen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kollen," which means "coal" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded coal. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in mining, selling, or transporting coal. Over time, the surname Kollen has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kollen: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kollen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kollen in Braille

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

The name Kollen in braille

How to sign the name Kollen using Sign Language

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

The name Kollen in sign language

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