About Calais
The surname Calais is of French origin and is derived from the name of the city of Calais in northern France. The name Calais is believed to have originated from the Latin word "calare," meaning "to call" or "to summon." It is likely that the surname Calais was originally given to someone who lived in or near the city of Calais or who had some association with the city.
The surname Calais is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calais 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 Calais is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Calais in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Calais using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.