About Caliste
The surname Caliste is of French origin and is derived from the given name Calixte, which itself comes from the Latin name Calixtus. The name Calixtus means "chalice" or "cup" in Latin, and it is believed to have been a name given to someone who worked with or had a connection to chalices or cups, such as a cupbearer or a person involved in religious ceremonies. Therefore, the surname Caliste likely originated as a occupational or descriptive name for someone associated with chalices or cups.
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The surname Caliste is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caliste 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 Caliste is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Caliste in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Caliste using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.