Calamayan

Calamayan Meaning & Origin

About Calamayan
The surname Calamayan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "kalamay," which refers to a traditional Filipino sweet delicacy made from sugar and coconut milk. The surname Calamayan likely originated from a family or individual associated with the production or sale of kalamay. It may also have been given to someone who had a fondness for or expertise in making or consuming this particular sweet treat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calamayan: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 M EY2 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/calamayan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calamayan in Braille

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

The name Calamayan in braille

How to sign the name Calamayan using Sign Language

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

The name Calamayan in sign language

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