Colgate

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English

Meaning & History

habitational name from Colgates in Kent named with Old English col "charcoal" and gæt "gate" indicating a gate leading into woodland where charcoal was burned. It the surname of the brand of toothpaste.
Added 6/12/2023 by Paradiso36
Edited 4/27/2024 by Mike C