Calk

Calk Meaning & Origin

About Calk
The surname Calk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "calc," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a chalk pit or quarry. The name may also have been given to someone with a pale complexion or light-colored hair, resembling the color of chalk. Overall, the surname Calk is associated with geographical or physical characteristics related to chalk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calk: 610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/kɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calk in Braille

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

The name Calk in braille

How to sign the name Calk using Sign Language

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

The name Calk in sign language

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