Callans

Callans Meaning & Origin

About Callans
The surname Callans is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cathaláin, meaning "descendant of Cathalán." The name Cathalán is a diminutive form of the personal name Cathal, which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." The surname Callans therefore signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Cathalán, indicating a connection to a noble or powerful ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callans: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/callans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callans in Braille

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

The name Callans in braille

How to sign the name Callans using Sign Language

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

The name Callans in sign language

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