Caligiuri

Caligiuri Meaning & Origin

About Caligiuri
The surname Caligiuri is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "caligae," which refers to the military boots worn by Roman soldiers. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold these boots. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caligiuri: 920
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caligiuri 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
KLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 L AH0 JH IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkæləˈʤɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJR', 'KLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caligiuri in Braille

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

The name Caligiuri in braille

How to sign the name Caligiuri using Sign Language

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

The name Caligiuri in sign language

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