COLBOURN
Colbourn
Colbourn is a British surname with ancient origins. The name is of Anglo-Saxon descent, originating from the Old English personal name Colbert. The surname is believed to have originated in the East Anglia region of England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.
The name Colbourn is classified as a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally derived from the given name of an ancestor, likely a person named Colbert. Over the centuries, variations in spelling, such as Colbourne or Coalborn, may have arisen due to dialectal differences or clerical errors in record-keeping.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Colbourn have been found across various regions of the United Kingdom, often engaged in a variety of occupations. Some notable instances of the surname can be traced in historical records to the areas of East Anglia, Yorkshire, and Lancashire.
The distribution of the surname has spread beyond the British Isles, with individuals bearing the name found in other English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as a result of emigration.
The ancestral significance and rich history of the Colbourn surname make it a valuable component of British genealogy and heritage.
There are approximately 335 people named Colbourn in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Colbourn.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Daniel
- David
- Gary
- Greg
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Betty
- Candida
- Clair
- Jane
- Joanne
- Kelly
- Peta
- Rebecca
- Samantha
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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