Calamita

Calamita Meaning & Origin

About Calamita
The surname Calamita is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "calamitas," meaning "misfortune" or "disaster." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate. The name may have been given to individuals who experienced a series of unfortunate events or had a pessimistic outlook on life. Over time, the surname Calamita has become a relatively rare surname found mainly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calamita: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMT
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0405030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L AA0 M IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/calamita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calamita in Braille

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

The name Calamita in braille

How to sign the name Calamita using Sign Language

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

The name Calamita in sign language

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