Callander

Callander Meaning & Origin

About Callander
The surname Callander is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Callander in the region of Perthshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "cal" meaning "hard" or "rock" and "andair" meaning "slope" or "hillside." Therefore, the surname Callander can be interpreted to mean "dweller on the hard slope" or "person from Callander."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callander: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0405306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΓ¦lΙ™ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callander in Braille

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

The name Callander in braille

How to sign the name Callander using Sign Language

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

The name Callander in sign language

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