Kollmer

Kollmer Meaning & Origin

About Kollmer
The surname Kollmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kolmer," meaning "coal merchant" or "charcoal burner." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals involved in the production or trade of coal or charcoal during medieval times. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a coal mine or charcoal kiln.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kollmer: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kollmer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/kollmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kollmer in Braille

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

The name Kollmer in braille

How to sign the name Kollmer using Sign Language

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

The name Kollmer in sign language

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