Spanish (Colón): from the Latin Colombus,
Colomba meaning ‘dove’, a personal name favored by early
Christians because the dove was considered to be the symbol of the
Holy Spirit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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