About Calkin
The surname Calkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Calkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Caleb." The name Caleb is of Hebrew origin and means "dog" or "faithful." Therefore, the surname Calkin can be interpreted to mean "son of Caleb" or "descendant of Caleb."
The surname Calkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calkin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Calkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Calkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.