Callear

Callear Meaning & Origin

About Callear
The surname Callear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cællere," meaning "cellarer" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for the management of the food and provisions in a monastery or large household. The name Callear suggests that the original bearer of the surname held this position of importance and responsibility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callear: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callear 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
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/callear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callear in Braille

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

The name Callear in braille

How to sign the name Callear using Sign Language

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

The name Callear in sign language

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