Callon

Callon Meaning & Origin

About Callon
The surname Callon 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 Callon is primarily found in County Galway and County Mayo in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callon: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/callon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callon in Braille

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

The name Callon in braille

How to sign the name Callon using Sign Language

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

The name Callon in sign language

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