Calaman

Calaman Meaning & Origin

About Calaman
The surname Calaman is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "calamán," which refers to a type of fabric or cloth. It is believed that the surname Calaman was originally used to denote someone who worked with or traded in this particular type of fabric. Over time, individuals with the surname Calaman may have adopted it as their family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calaman: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/calaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calaman in Braille

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

The name Calaman in braille

How to sign the name Calaman using Sign Language

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

The name Calaman in sign language

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