Calaway

Calaway Meaning & Origin

About Calaway
The surname Calaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Caleweia," which means "cold water." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a cold water stream or spring. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Calaway. The surname Calaway is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calaway: 1,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 W EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑləweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calaway in Braille

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

The name Calaway in braille

How to sign the name Calaway using Sign Language

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

The name Calaway in sign language

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