Callaham

Callaham Meaning & Origin

About Callaham
The surname Callaham is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Ceallach, which translates to "bright-headed" or "warlike." The name is predominantly found in County Cork, Ireland, and has variations such as Callaghan and Callahan. The surname Callaham signifies a connection to the ancient Irish clan associated with the name Ceallacháin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callaham: 1,266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,843
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callaham 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
KLHM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləˌhæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callaham in Braille

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

The name Callaham in braille

How to sign the name Callaham using Sign Language

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

The name Callaham in sign language

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