About Callis
The surname Callis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Calais," which itself originated from the French town of Calais. The name Calais is believed to have been derived from the Old Norse word "kalfr," meaning "calf," and the Old Norse word "nes," meaning "headland" or "promontory." Therefore, the surname Callis likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had some association with the town of Calais.
The surname Callis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callis 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 Callis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Callis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Callis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.