Calistro

Calistro Meaning & Origin

About Calistro
The surname Calistro is of Portuguese and Spanish origin. It is derived from the given name Calixto, which is of Greek origin and means "most beautiful" or "most handsome." The surname Calistro is therefore likely to have been originally used as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Calixto. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calistro: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L IY0 S T AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/calistro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calistro in Braille

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

The name Calistro in braille

How to sign the name Calistro using Sign Language

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

The name Calistro in sign language

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