Calafell

Calafell Meaning & Origin

About Calafell
The surname Calafell is of Catalan origin and is derived from the place name Calafell, a town located in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The name Calafell is believed to have originated from the Latin word "calamellum," meaning "small reed," referring to the vegetation found in the area. Therefore, the surname Calafell likely denotes someone who either hailed from or had some association with the town of Calafell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calafell: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calafell 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
KLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 F EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/calafell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calafell in Braille

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

The name Calafell in braille

How to sign the name Calafell using Sign Language

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

The name Calafell in sign language

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