Kolles

Kolles Meaning & Origin

About Kolles
The surname Kolles is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kolle," meaning "coal." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked with or traded coal. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the mining or selling of coal during medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolles: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/kolles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolles in Braille

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

The name Kolles in braille

How to sign the name Kolles using Sign Language

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

The name Kolles in sign language

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