Callaway

Callaway Meaning & Origin

About Callaway
The surname Callaway is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a stream or a narrow passage. The name is composed of the Old English elements "cald," meaning "cold," and "weg," meaning "way" or "path." Over time, the name evolved to Callaway, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callaway: 13,819
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 W EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callaway in Braille

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

The name Callaway in braille

How to sign the name Callaway using Sign Language

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

The name Callaway in sign language

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