Kolsrud

Kolsrud Meaning & Origin

About Kolsrud
The surname Kolsrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kol" meaning "coal" and "rud" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kolsrud can be interpreted as "coal clearing" or "meadow of coal." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or worked in an area associated with coal or had a meadow with coal deposits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolsrud: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolsrud 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
KLSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L S R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/kolsrud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolsrud in Braille

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

The name Kolsrud in braille

How to sign the name Kolsrud using Sign Language

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

The name Kolsrud in sign language

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