Caldon

Caldon Meaning & Origin

About Caldon
The surname Caldon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "cald" meaning "cold" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Caldon likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a cold hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caldon: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/caldon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caldon in Braille

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

The name Caldon in braille

How to sign the name Caldon using Sign Language

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

The name Caldon in sign language

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