Calaguas

Calaguas Meaning & Origin

About Calaguas
The surname Calaguas is of Filipino origin and is derived from the name of an island in the Philippines called Calaguas. The name Calaguas is believed to have originated from the Tagalog word "kalaw" which means "hornbill," a type of bird found in the region. Therefore, the surname Calaguas is likely to have been given to individuals who either lived on or were associated with the Calaguas island or were somehow connected to the hornbill bird.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calaguas: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L EY1 G W AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/calaguas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calaguas in Braille

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

The name Calaguas in braille

How to sign the name Calaguas using Sign Language

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

The name Calaguas in sign language

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