Kolt

Kolt Meaning & Origin

About Kolt
The surname Kolt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kolte," meaning "a small horse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who owned or worked with horses, or perhaps someone who had the characteristics of a horse, such as being strong or swift. Over time, the surname Kolt has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolt: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T
🌐 IPA
/kolt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolt in Braille

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

The name Kolt in braille

How to sign the name Kolt using Sign Language

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

The name Kolt in sign language

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