Callender

Callender Meaning & Origin

About Callender
The surname Callender is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name "calender," referring to a person who operated a calendering machine. A calender was a machine used in the textile industry to smooth and finish cloth. The name is derived from the Old French word "calandrier" and the Latin word "calendarius," both meaning "a person who smooths or finishes cloth." Over time, the surname Callender has evolved and become associated with various spellings, including Calendar, Calender, and Callender.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callender: 5,728
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0405306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L EH1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆlΙ›ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callender in Braille

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

The name Callender in braille

How to sign the name Callender using Sign Language

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

The name Callender in sign language

Numerology