Calamusa

Calamusa Meaning & Origin

About Calamusa
The surname Calamusa is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "calamusa," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with reeds. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a tall and slender physique, resembling a reed. Overall, the surname Calamusa is associated with the geographical and physical characteristics of the reed plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calamusa: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calamusa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0405020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L AA0 M UW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/calamusa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calamusa in Braille

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

The name Calamusa in braille

How to sign the name Calamusa using Sign Language

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

The name Calamusa in sign language

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