Calderon

Calderon Meaning & Origin

About Calderon
The surname Calderon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "calderón," meaning "cauldron" or "large cooking pot" in Spanish. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a large cauldron or pot, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold cauldrons. The surname Calderon is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and has variations such as Calderón, Calderone, and Calderoni.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Calderon holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Calderon: 77,085
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 26.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0430605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L D ER0 AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌkældərˈoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calderon in Braille

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

The name Calderon in braille

How to sign the name Calderon using Sign Language

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

The name Calderon in sign language

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